An unusual and interesting organic claypot white wine
The claypot trend continues to grow in Portugal and around the winemaking world and I for one am a fan. I love the way that claypot fermentation and ageing seems
CARM Rabigato Wine
The Rabigato is the backbone of most Douro whites and also makes excellent varietals, as is the case here with this one from CARM. Casa Agrícola Roboredo Madeira (CARM) is
A Vinho Verde story
The 19th century writer Eça de Queiroz is, of course, Portugal’s most famous storyteller of all time. And so it was, when I received a bottle of wine for tasting
Wine – Real Companhia Velha’s Séries
Real Companhia Velha is one of Portugal’s oldest existing wine houses and the ‘grandaddy’ of the Douro, being the company that first made Port wine. It has survived over the
An excellent rosé from the Douro
I am becoming more and sceptical of new Portuguese rosés appearing on the market, especially when they cost more than €10. So many of them, in order to achieve the
West coast Arinto wine
Arinto has to be one of the most versatile and interesting varieties amongst Portugal’s indigenous grapes. Years ago, it was known for producing complex whites of great longevity in its
Selection of foreign wines in Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo
Living elsewhere in the Algarve and only occasionally passing through Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago, I have never had reason until recently to venture into the small Pingo
Time to bottle my wine
The day in early August last year when I decided to harvest my grapes hoping for a low alcohol level of around 12° seems so long ago now … It
A funky claypot white from the Alentejo
This recent arrival at Apolónia (€22.95) is certainly funky and I will go as far as to say challenging. The wine is made by Gerações da Talha, a winery in
A stunning new rendition of the Loureiro grape
A recent arrival on the shelves at Apolónia (€15.95) is this “Solo Único” from Quinta do Ameal right up north in the Minho’s Vinho Verde region. Ameal has long been