A reliable old friend
Periquita is one of the best-known Portuguese wines on the market and, considering that it was the first ever wine to be bottled in Portugal, this is no surprise. Here,
Soalheiro Reserva Alvarinho -A great white revisited
I have long considered Soalheiro’s white reserva to be one of Portugal’s great white wines. Costing €24.95 (Apolónia), this is not a white for everyday drinking, but it is, in
Oaky and interesting
I have often been left a bit underwhelmed when it comes to “Blanc de Noirs” wines made here in Portugal. It has become something of a trend, making white wine
Pink Pinots from the west coast
The Vicentino winery on the west coast, just north of the Algarve near Zambujeira do Mar, seems to have idyllic conditions for Pinot Noir. They produce two reds from the
Skates on! It’s time to bag some bargains
The Apolónia Wine Fair started last week, and this is always an event I enjoy. They have, after all, one of the best wine selections in the country, with over
A Pinot and a Sauvignon Blanc from Óbidos
New in at Apolónia are some wines from a producer by the name of Casa Romana Vini made at the vineyard located near the historic town of Óbidos to the
The dark side of rosé
Or should I say the light side of red? I was very happy when I met up with the Algarve’s pioneer of organic wine production Guillaume Leroux of Lagos winery
Quinta da Bacalhôa Merlot 2017
I remember back in the 1980s when Quinta da Bacalhôa’s red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot was one of the few – if not the only – good quality
Another novelty from Soalheiro
When I say this wine is a novelty, I am referring to it being new on the shelves here in the Algarve. For this is just one of the many
Casal Sta. Maria – An interesting new rosé from the Lisbon region
Casal Sta. Maria in the Lisbon region is known mostly for its varietal wines, but this winery to the northwest of Lisbon, close to the town of Colares, also makes