Following on from my 5th March over-view post about Simplesmente Vinho – its aims and trends – this post reports on the...
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I am not long back from the Douro Superior. It is a sub-region which continues to fascinate. Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha –...
This Oporto alternative wine fair remains one of my very favourite fixtures of the year. And the happiest of hunting grounds for...
I am going single varietal this month. It’s not unusual with Australia – especially having just been at at Riesling Downunder, where I...
I head off to Portugal on Monday for a week of visits with Simplesmente Vinho producers and, of course, the fair itself....
Whilst Portugal Boutique Winery’s contemporary labels have hipster appeal, fellow Douro producer Dona Berta’s labels strike a classical pose. And, sure enough, the...
I’ve long been excited by the potential of Portugal’s wines, but I cannot remember a time when I’ve encountered so many thrilling...
Druida is the suitably eye-catching name of one of my favourite Dão Encruzados. It’s made by Nuno Mira do Ó from grapes grown by...
As befits a company called Global Wines, the portfolio is huge, over the years spiralling to cover six Portuguese regions and San Francisco...
Last month, I discovered that the Dão’s certification tasting panel is super tough. Nobre (noble) status – the highest accolade which can...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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Hi Sarah, great post, thank you very much! Looking forward to the other announced ones! Hope you are also going to review Pintas VP '18
Hi Wilfried, thanks for your comment - I couldn't agree more about Riesling and, like you, I'm a big Steingarten and Grosset fan. I'm […]