Casa de Saima Tonel 10 Baga
A new style of Baga from an old Bairrada producer Casa de Saima is one of the traditional old producers of the Bairrada region. They are well known amongst Bairrada
Boina Branco – Hats off to a new wine project
With so many new projects cropping up in the sphere of Portuguese wine-making, it’s not easy to stand out and be noticed, so original branding and label design is perhaps
Centuries-old wine tradition celebrated in Nave do Barão
Centuries worth of wine tradition will be celebrated in Nave do Barão this month as the small village in the borough of Loulé hosts its fourth wine festival at the
Têmpera Tinta Roriz, by José Bento dos Santos
Têmpera is one of the mid-range labels from Quinta do Monte d’Oiro, a premium producer in the Lisbon region that is best known for its Syrahs, specifically the Monte d’Oiro
Invisible white from the red Aragonez grape
Invisível, from the Ervideira winery near Reguengos in the Alentejo, was the first “blanc de noirs” table wine to be produced in Portugal, starting with the 2009 vintage. It was
Pôpa Black Edition Branco 2015
Quinta da Pôpa, a family-owned vineyard and winery in the Douro Valley, is a relative newcomer, having only started producing wine in 2012. The estate, located between Folgosa and Pinhão,
Quinta da Falorca 2010 – Old style Dão
A friend who knows my taste in wine and always makes a point of reading this column recently accused me, over a glass of wine, of only ever writing about
Amphora 2014 – Something new from Cortes de Cima
For my first article this year, I decided to single out something that was not only new to the market but also interesting from the perspective of winemaking in Portugal.
Anselmo Mendes Parcela Única
A top-flight Alvarinho Around now is the time when we are starting to think of some special wines for the Christmas table or perhaps a gift for a wine-loving friend.
Paxá Wines Negra Mole
Here is another take on the Algarve’s most traditional grape variety. I was a bit dubious when I saw this on the shelf at my local Intermarché (€10.61), considering that