Last of the summer wine – Vallado Prima
We may now be in September but, as I write this, it is still a toasty 32°C outside and thoughts are still with wines that can be enjoyed in this
Mãos Encruzado
A sophisticated Douro white from the Dão Encruzado grape Finding a different Portuguese wine to write about every week can be a challenge for me sometimes. I started writing this
Soalheiro Oppaco
What’s green and red with a little bit of white in it? No, this is not one those old school jokes but rather a serious wine from one of the
Herdade do Peso Sossego 2015
A great value-for-money Alentejo white. I’m not a great fan of Alentejo whites, save a few very special exceptions. I generally find that the alcohol comes to the front too
Posh, pink and very serious
The rosé wine revolution is continuing apace and this summer sees more space than ever on the shelves of supermarkets stacked up with various shades of pale salmon pink bottles.
Premium economy from Fiuza
What we have here is a superior offering from a major brand – a bit like those airlines that offer a class between business and economy with wide seats, more
Ageing Alvarinho
When thinking of bottle-aged whites, the first wine to jump to mind would of course be good Riesling or a top shelf white Burgundy perhaps. But here in Portugal most
Soalheiro Terramatter – a new take on Alvarinho
If anyone asks me what is my favourite Portuguese white grape variety, the answer is always Alvarinho. Another question I am often asked is what is my favourite Portuguese white
Mariposa white from the Dão region
Here is a great summer white, affordable enough to drink as a day to day wine, fresh enough to enjoy well chilled in the sunshine and good enough to pair
Volcanic rosé from the Azores
The volcanic islands of the Azores are starting to gain recognition as a wine producing region. In fact, wine has been produced here for many centuries, but it was only