Série Ímpar translates as odd series. Odd in the sense of individual or unusual. It’s not unusual for an artisanal producer to...
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In April, Sogrape announced that all three of its houses had declared classic Vintage Ports. What a striking contrast with 2017 –...
How refreshing to be jolted by good news. I just received this press release about 2018 Vintage Port in my email inbox...
I was pleased to hear that Sogrape is now distributing its brands in the UK through Liberty Wines. I know the importer very...
Luis Sottomayor was in London earlier this month to present a vertical of Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda. The Douro Superior estate has...
Lunching at “equal billing” for vegetables Grain Store at the weekend (great veggie Scotch egg; braised cauliflower main a misfire) reminded me how...
It’s judging week at Decanter World Wine Awards and, once again, I’ll be chairing the regional panel for Portuguese table wines. An...
A month after my first preliminary vintage report (here) and harvest is still underway in Portugal – late indeed. Here’s a report...
I’ve been in Portugal since Sunday. First in Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde’s northernmost sub-region, which is the epicentre of Alvarinho. Since Tuesday, focused on...
Sogrape is Portugal’s biggest producer. When I say its portfolio is wide-ranging, there’s no better way to lift that off the page...
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, Thanks for this great post! Reading your reviews makes me happy that I have a few bottles of (the regular) Noval from 2015 onwards!! All
Thanks for the suggestion. I know Lance Foyster quite well. However I have just found the Wine Society are now listing an Encruzado for £15.50