2021, a promising year for port
The world’s largest mountain vineyard with 44,000 hectares under vine, the Douro Valley today produces some of Portugal’s best dry wines. It is also the region where grapes are grown
Soalheiro Reserva Alvarinho -A great white revisited
I have long considered Soalheiro’s white reserva to be one of Portugal’s great white wines. Costing €24.95 (Apolónia), this is not a white for everyday drinking, but it is, in
Oaky and interesting
I have often been left a bit underwhelmed when it comes to “Blanc de Noirs” wines made here in Portugal. It has become something of a trend, making white wine
From disaster to triumph! Algarve Wine Society tasting lunch wines from Arvad and O Barradas
Storms and thunder prevented the Algarve Wine Society from holding its first event since January 2020 on Tuesday, September 14. Thanks to the ever flexible and cooperative Luís Pequeno from
Pink Pinots from the west coast
The Vicentino winery on the west coast, just north of the Algarve near Zambujeira do Mar, seems to have idyllic conditions for Pinot Noir. They produce two reds from the
Lagoa Wine Experiences continue with third session next month
The 3rd Lagoa Wine Experiences 2021 – a new event which aims to open the doors of local wine estates to wine lovers – will take place on Saturday, October
Skates on! It’s time to bag some bargains
The Apolónia Wine Fair started last week, and this is always an event I enjoy. They have, after all, one of the best wine selections in the country, with over
What separates the Good from the Great?
When it comes to the secret of the perfect ingredients for a wine, it amounts to a few essential elements – the right soil and the right climate (a combination
A Pinot and a Sauvignon Blanc from Óbidos
New in at Apolónia are some wines from a producer by the name of Casa Romana Vini made at the vineyard located near the historic town of Óbidos to the
Lagoa Wine Experiences returns this Saturday
After a “sold-out first session” last month, the Lagoa Wine Experiences wine tasting tour is returning on Saturday (September 11) between 10.30am and 6pm. Participants will yet again meet at