Alcohol-free wine gets interesting
I never thought I would see the day when I dedicate this column to an alcohol-free wine, but over Christmas I was a sent a bottle of this Wild Idol
Wine talk Of Port and cheese
One of the great things for us wine lovers about spending Christmas in Portugal is the great selection of Port wines we have so readily available. Most supermarkets have at
Is there anything better to drink with mince pies?
I have a long love affair with one of the bottles photographed here – my essential wine for Christmas every year, which is the excellent 20-year-old Moscatel Alambre from JMF
Wine: Amazing value for money from the Douro
At this time of year, I tend to write about something special for the Christmas table, but the festive season is also a time when many of us have a
Wine: Time to think (and taste) bubbly
December has arrived, so it is officially time to start thinking about what we are going to drink over the holidays. Let’s start with bubbles. All of the main supermarkets
Wine: Zagalos Reserva – Classic Alentejo
If there is one winemaking region in Portugal that I, as a consumer, tend to avoid when buying wine, it is the Alentejo. This, however, is not about what the
Wine: Yet another rendition of Alvarinho from Soalheiro
If any one wine producer in Portugal can be singled out for championing the Alvarinho grape, it is undoubtedly Soalheiro. They started with the main label Soalheiro Alvarinho white back
Wine: Roll over Rioja and bring on the steak!
When thinking of a high-quality red to enjoy with a top steak, a good Rioja is an excellent choice. But Spain’s Rioja reds are made mostly and usually exclusively from
Wine: Bastardo – Unusual in more than name
In the past I have only tried a varietal wine made from the Bastardo grape here in the Algarve where it has been grown for many years and is mostly
Another outstanding “Cellar Selection” wine from Sobroso
If you read my column regularly, you may well have noticed that I rarely talk about Alentejo wines. This is because I honestly find there are more interesting wines coming