A Dão secret
Clandestino is the name of a somewhat secretive wine being made in the Dão region, with an unusual bottle design on smoked glass adding to the mystery. The image of
An outstanding Baga in the classic style
The Baga grape, as I have said here many times, is my favourite Portuguese variety, producing wines these days that vary in style from something light and delicate, vaguely resembling
Naturally different
An unexpected encounter with some interesting organic wines. The owner of this very small organic winery near Caldas da Rainha, in the Lisbon wine region, decided to send me some
Taking takeaway to different heights
A first-hand review by Patrick Stuart of Vila Vita Parc’s Home & Away service. During the last lockdown which is almost a year ago now (where did that year go?),
Volcanic red from the Azores
A few years ago, in this column, I wrote about the rosé wine under the same label as this red. Back then I stated that it was one of the
A Riesling Orange wine from Mosel with a Portuguese connection
I’d been tempted by this attractive bottle lurking on the shelf at Apolónia for some time, but the hefty price tag of €32.25, coupled with the fact that I had
More surprises from Quinta dos Abibes
Back in November, I wrote in this column about what I consider to be one of the best Sauvignon Blancs produced in Portugal from this same producer. In fact, I
True elegance from the Baga grape
With lockdown upon us once again and hence being deprived of pleasures such as eating out, it is only fair to treat ourselves to a special wine from time to
A happy accident from Susana Esteban
Winemaker Susana Esteban, in the northern reaches of the Alentejo, can be relied upon to produce wines that stand out for their originality. She has been making claypot wines for
A light claypot red from Alentejo
Back in July last year, I wrote about the white under the same label as this red XXVI Mestre Daniel. The Roman numerals refer to the 26 claypots that make