From the back of beyond
Trás-os-Montes, meaning behind or beyond the mountains, is Portugal’s northeastern-most region. This is a part of the country often overlooked by visitors but whilst it is rich in both history
Organic Dão with pedigree
With most of our favourite restaurants shut this week and, by the time this newspaper comes out on Thursday maybe all of them, my suggestion is to treat yourself to
Black beauties in red and white
Pôpa Black Edition is one of the more recent releases from what is also a relatively new name in Douro wine. The first Quinta do Pôpa wine was launched in
Algarve wine sector booms as number of winemakers trebles in last decade
The Algarve’s wine sector is on a roll. The number of winemakers in the region has trebled in the last decade while the number of wines sold in the region
Portugal competes with Spain in an Italian setting
The popular La Piazza Italian restaurant in Sta Bárbara de Nexe was the setting for last week’s novel tasting for the Algarve Wine Society. Sixty people attended the evening, which
New brand identity for Algarve Wines unveiled
The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has unveiled a new brand identity for wines produced in the Algarve. The launch event was held on Monday at the Portimão Museum. The brand
Wine tasting experience returns to Vale do Lobo
Wine producers and distributors are coming together on March 14 and 15 for the second Vale do Lobo Wine Connection Tasting Experience, held from 4pm to 10pm. The event is
A late release from CARM
Those of us who love our wine are increasingly faced with a dilemma in this day and age. Red wines, in mass retail and on the wine lists of everyday
When Sauvignon met Alvarinho
The Soalheiro winery, up there in the far reaches of the Vinho Verde region (more specifically in Monção), is probably the greatest name in wines made from the Alvarinho grape.
And now for something completely different…orange wine from Muscat
I’m always on the lookout for something different and likewise I admire winemakers who go against the grain and think out of the box. And so it was whilst shopping