Dão Titular
I first discovered the “Titular” wine label from Dão back in 2016 when I wrote here about their varietal made from the Jaen grape. I was impressed, and this week
Pousio Escolha Branco
The Apolónia wine fair is on again and, as always, there are a few great bargains to be bagged, chief among is one of my all-time favourite Portuguese white wines,
Maximo’s white, an example to follow
I wish more white wines were made like this, and I am not referring to the fact that this wine is organic and/or vegan. What made this relatively new arrival
Just how do wine prices actually vary from supermarket to supermarket?
Go compare! I have sometimes been criticised by readers of this column both for focusing most of the time only on wines in the mid to high price range and
Druida Encruzado
A classy white from Dão Wine production in the Dão region has undergone profound changes over recent years and it is the new wave of producers who are really asserting
CARM SO2 Free – or is it?
I have been reading up on sulphites in wine and happened to stumble across this bottle of supposedly SO2 free wine at Apolónia (€15.95). What grabbed my attention was the
Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend 2015
Ready or not? A couple of weeks ago, the highly-respected UK wine writer and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson dedicated her FT Weekend column to the subject of approachability of
Casal Sta. Maria – Quality varietals from Colares
The Colares sub-region, now part of the Lisbon wine region, has long been known for the quality of its wines. Located close to the ocean on the western slopes of
Castrus Loureiro
With Alvarinho so much in vogue these days as a varietal, the other noble grape of the Vinho Verde region, Loureiro, gets little attention. Loureiro could be considered the backbone
Herdade da Fonte Coberta
Alicante Bouschet 2013 Last year I wrote about the red Reserva from this producer – a blend of Alicante Bouschet, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon – and was impressed by the