Wine: Quinta de Lemos Dona Santana 2012
As a die-hard Dão fan, I am always on the lookout for something different and this one, Quinta de Lemos Dona Santana 2012, recently appeared on the shelves at Apolónia
João Clara’s boutique winery
Passion, tradition and innovation come together under a boutique winery’s new roof Staying relevant while preserving tradition can be a conundrum in the wine world. This ever-growing industry sees new
Quinta dos Vales Grace Syrah-Viognier
The new Summer Red Wine of Quinta dos Vales Quinta dos Vales is a leading wine estate in Algarve, Southern Portugal, not only for its superb wine but for the
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
Portimão Market opens the Algarve’s first “presuntaria”
The new shop offers a selection of cured hams, Portuguese wines and small delicacies to please the most demanding palates. Located inside Portimão’s Municipal Market, the Presuntaria do Mercado opened
Sancerre Le Perrier – International wine of the week
In association with Prime Wine This is a truly outstanding white, showing that the limestone soils of Sancerre in the upper Loire Valley can produce Sauvignon Blanc of the highest
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
Monte de Salicos – Embrace the traditional
Since 2011, Monte de Salicos has produced 20,000 bottles of red, white and rosé wine annually, using tried and tested methods Between Carvoeiro beach and the town of Lagoa, Monte
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
Explore Algarve Through a Unique Winery Experience
A unique winery experience in Algarve Portugal is a wine powerhouse. The country is making better wine than ever, and the quality is through the roof! And although some wines,