Two days in the Douro
I am on my way to the Douro to join a group of British wine writers as guests of Adrian Bridge, CEO of The Fladgate Partnership, owners of Taylor’s, and
Is the Douro unsustainable?
With climate change decreeing that grape-picking begin ever earlier – now often mid-August rather than the traditional September – it’s once again urgent to consider the sustainability of Portugal’s most
Dirk Niepoort joins the Decanter Hall of Fame
Being elevated to the Decanter Hall of Fame is the wine industry equivalent of winning a Nobel Prize. In the 40 years of its existence, the prestigious annual award, which
What we can do about ‘global boiling’
In New York on July 27, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres threw all diplomatic euphemisms onto the bonfire of climate change. In a passionate speech, the former Portuguese Prime
Interview: Maryna Mykhailenko, an ambassador at war
In a war, top diplomats have little time off. Two months after taking up her post as Ukraine’s ambassador to Portugal, Maryna Mykhailenko is giving new impetus to the Ukrainian
Portugal’s wines perfect pitch
On May 20, Portugal’s wines had their coronation moment. In an article published in the Financial Times and on her website, JancisRobinson.com, the distinguished British wine writer backed Portuguese wines.
No need to reach for the sky
On February 6 this year, a massive earthquake struck southern Turkey, causing the loss of tens of thousands of lives and creating a colossal humanitarian crisis in Turkey and neighbouring
A prolific British couple reflects on moving to Portugal
Not everyone is fortunate enough to immigrate by choice, as the news reminds us every day. But for those who are able to choose the life-changing journey that is immigration,
The missile that came in from the cold
Christmas is over and in Portugal we are facing the challenges, and hopefully the delights, of a new year. For Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, however, Christmas falls this Sunday, January
All aboard for COP27
COMMENT Look no further afield than Portugal to find a compelling case study of the devastating effects of climate change on population, agriculture and the wider economy. With so little