An excellent dry white from the Azores
I last wrote here about a wine from this producer, the Azores Wine Company, back in 2016 when I discovered what I considered to be at the time one of
For those who still think they do not like Vinho Verde
Whilst dining out with a group of friends recently, I was charged with the task of ordering the wine and opted for Soalheiro Alvarinho as a safe bet, decent quality
Pintarola Dandy
An elegant red from the Lisbon region As a fluent Portuguese speaker it was the unusual name of this wine that caught my attention whilst browsing the wine shelves at
Could be the best value rosé for this summer?
Last weekend at Apolónia Lagoa, a tasting was taking place of the whites and the rosé produced at Quinta da Calçada (up in the Minho) under the Portal da Calçada
Fat Baron Shiraz from Setúbal
I was given a bottle of this wine last week by a friend, to try and to consider for inclusion in my column. Well, I have to say that I
Monte da Penha revisited
If anyone were to ask me for the name of my favourite Alentejo producer, I would answer, without hesitation, Monte da Penha. I have long been a fan of the
The Mentors from South Africa’s KWV
I got an invitation last week to attend a wine tasting lunch and try some of the premium labels of the South African wine and spirit mammoth KWV. I have
Courela da Torre Reserva
A premium organic red A few weeks ago, I wrote about a very unusual “orange” wine from this organic producer located in Redondo, Alentejo. I have since tried a few
Amantis Viognier from Dona Maria
Winemaker Júlio Bastos and his Dona Maria wines are perhaps best known for their rosé. It was not so long ago, before supermarket shelves were awash with 50 or more
Some sophisticated Alvarinho bubbles
The versatility of the Alvarinho grape never ceases to surprise and no producer has been quite as adventurous with the variety as Soalheiro. Starting from the original label Soalheiro Alvarinho