Druida Encruzado
A classy white from Dão Wine production in the Dão region has undergone profound changes over recent years and it is the new wave of producers who are really asserting
Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas
Old vines, new wines João Portugal Ramos is one of Portugal’s top wine producers and one of his greatest brands is Marquês de Borba from Estremoz in the Alentejo, the
CARM SO2 Free – or is it?
I have been reading up on sulphites in wine and happened to stumble across this bottle of supposedly SO2 free wine at Apolónia (€15.95). What grabbed my attention was the
Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend 2015
Ready or not? A couple of weeks ago, the highly-respected UK wine writer and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson dedicated her FT Weekend column to the subject of approachability of
Casal Sta. Maria – Quality varietals from Colares
The Colares sub-region, now part of the Lisbon wine region, has long been known for the quality of its wines. Located close to the ocean on the western slopes of
Castrus Loureiro
With Alvarinho so much in vogue these days as a varietal, the other noble grape of the Vinho Verde region, Loureiro, gets little attention. Loureiro could be considered the backbone
Herdade da Fonte Coberta
Alicante Bouschet 2013 Last year I wrote about the red Reserva from this producer – a blend of Alicante Bouschet, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon – and was impressed by the
Rola, Douro Rosé
Rosé time It’s that time of year again, and finally the hot weather has arrived. There comes a time each summer when I am visited by a rosé-loving friend and
Quinta do Francês Sauvignon Blanc
Algarve wine just keeps on getting better and here we have another new launch from one of the top producers in the region that further demonstrates how well suited our
Monte da Penha Grande Reserva 2005
The last time I wrote here about the wines of Monte da Penha, the title of the article was “The waiting game”. I was referring to how this producer in