Wine talk: An elegant Douro varietal from the Viosinho grape
This wine was up for tasting at the Apolónia Lagoa store last weekend along with others from the same producer and it was the definite standout of the line-up for
Wine: Something new from M.O.B.
Fairly new on the market and only just in at Apolónia is Mini MOB, and no, it is not in a small bottle; the “mini” being an abbreviation of minimalist, meaning
Wine: A light and fruity “clarete” from the Douro
To the foreign consumer, the label on this wine can cause some confusion, for the meaning of “clarete” in Portuguese means something totally different to what was once a commonly
Wine: Arinto from Barranco Longo
The Barranco Longo winery near Algoz is one of the trailblazers of Algarve wine producers. They were probably the first producer in the region to get their wines featured on
Wonderful wines from Dão
Back in the 80s and early 90s, Dão was probably the most famous of all Portugal’s regions for table wine. Today’s most highly regarded region, the Douro, just a little
A south African wine experience, in France
What was a wine lover from Portugal who writes a column for an expat newspaper doing at a Chateaux in France sampling some of the finest wines made in South
Wine talk: A classy Alvarinho at a bargain price
I found this wine at one of the Garrafeira Soares shops, currently on special offer whilst stocks last, at €7.83 down from €9.79. But even at the full price, this
Wine: The fresh face of Arinto
Arinto is one of the most interesting and versatile of Portugal’s indigenous white grape varieties. It is perhaps best known for rich and complex whites with great ageing potential, often
Wine: Quinta do Pôpa Reserve
Quinta do Pôpa in the Douro produces some excellent wines, amongst them one of my favourite varietal reds coming out of the region, their TR (Tinta Roriz) which costs close
Graham Beck comes to town
Anyone who knows South African wine will be familiar with Graham Beck, one of the country’s greatest names in sparkling wine. One of the brand’s most notable moments of fame,