I’m back from holidays this week. While I was away I received some incredibly exciting news – I’m one of 14 people...
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This is my 3rd report on the annual Australia Trade Tasting. Having already covered Pinot Noir & Chardys and Cult & Boutique’s...
Cult & Boutique Wines import a number of wines I’d not previously tasted, many of which, given their name, you’ll not be surprised...
A quick post so you’re not pipped at the post! I’m part way though writing up my notes of the Australia Trade...
I’ve not visited Quinta Vale Das Escadinhas/Quinta da Falorca, but their wines were a stand out at a generic Dão tasting I...
Today I’ve posted my first Loire Regional report (click here) on this year’s Salon (the annual Loire trade fair in Angers), covering...
At last year’s Australia Day tasting, varietal tables for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reinforced how a new generation of winemakers are really...
Just back from three days presenting Portuguese wines, followed by lunch at our rather tasty venues: Winchester (Hotel du Vin), Bath (The...
2004 was the year that Australia wrested pole position in the UK market from the French. In some respects it’s since been...
The New Year ushers in a fiscal tightening of the belt and resolutions of the type aimed at tightening actual belts, so...
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