An Alvarinho from the Lisbon region
What white wine to serve with starters on Christmas Day depends, of course, on what we are serving, but if going down the route of smoked salmon or seafood, I
Whining and dining in the USA
Having spent much of my life travelling around the Far East and other parts of the world, it was not until last month that I finally set foot in the
Douro with pedigree
Pedigree is not something hard to find in Douro winemaking. This is, after all, the terroir of the great Port wine dynasties, the most highly respected red wines in the
Covela rosé
I suppose it is a bit late in the year to be talking about rosé, but what with all the hot weather last week we could forgive ourselves for thinking
A taste of the Algarve in Macau
Last week saw me on one of my regular jaunts to Asia, where I always spend a few days in Macau. I’d heard from friends out there about a restaurant
More excellent Viognier from the Algarve
Earlier this year I wrote about how well the Viognier grape has been performing here in the Algarve, highlighting a few of the best producers (Quinta dos Vales, Quinta do
Sidónio de Sousa Merlot
There are not many Merlot varietals produced in Portugal and most of those on the market come from the Bairrada region. One of Bairrada’s most venerable producers, Sidónio de Sousa,
Fruto Absurdo – Something totally different from the Alentejo
Regular readers of my column may have noticed that only very rarely do I mention Alentejo wines. This is not because I have anything against the region – in fact
MR Premium (but very disappointing) Rosé
I’ve been writing this column almost every week for over two years now and I think only once before have I written a negative article about a wine. But as
Soalheiro Alvarinho 2012 – Docile, and incredibly versatile
From one of the top Alvarinho producers in the Minho comes this unusual and surprisingly versatile wine. This is an ideal sweet wine for people who do not really like