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 and Spirits sector calls for resignation of Agriculture minister
“Abusive, anti-democratic and absolutely unacceptable measure” announced at last Council of Ministers The National Association of Shippers and Exporters of Wines and Spirits (ANCEVE) has today criticised the abolition of
Storing Wine at Home – Dos and Don’ts
How to store wine at home Once the wine bug bites you, you start purchasing more wine than you can drink in a day, and that’s where the adventure begins.
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
Jack Soifer leads wine tasting event in Alvor
A wine tasting presented by Algarve-based consultant and author Jack Soifer will take place at Golfland in Alvor on Friday, November 18. The event will begin at 5.30pm and will
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
La Mancha – Discovering Spain
The wine in Spain grows mainly on the plain Every autumn since 2005, a group of us (usually eight, but occasionally more) spend a week discovering new wines in some
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
Tips for Choosing Red Wines
Red Wines: how to choose? Wine is a complex drink, but no other beverage on the planet rewards your senses with such an array of provocative scents and flavours. Amongst