Pôpa TR 2011
A great varietal from a great vintage Anyone who loves Douro wine, Port included, knows that 2011 was a very special vintage. It is getting harder and harder to find
Marquês de Marialva Baga, Reserva 2012
A Baga bargain I was browsing the wine shelves last weekend at my local Jumbo supermarket where I have often stumbled across some interesting bargains. My love of the Baga
Another take on Alvarinho
There seems to be no stopping Soalheiro when it comes to creating different wines from the Alvarinho grape up in the Minho region. It was not so long ago that
Solstício Tinto 2013
More from the other Alentejo When I say ‘the other Alentejo’, I am talking here about the hilly north of the region, the Serra de São Mamede, close to the
Colinas Chardonnay, Bairrada 2014
Who said they don’t like Chardonnay? I have something of a love-hate relationship with the Chardonnay grape. Quite simply, I hate bad Chardonnay more than pretty much any white plonk
Passadouro Branco 2016
An authentic and modern Douro white. The Passadouro winery is located in the upper reaches of the Douro valley, not far from the Spanish border with vineyards at relatively high
Quinta dos Vales wins six medals at prestigious Mundus Vini
Estômbar-based winery Quinta dos Vales was among this year’s winners at the 21st Grand International Wine Award “Mundus Vini”, which took place between August 31 and September 3 in Germany.
Time to stock up
Apolónia’s “Feira do Vinho” (wine fair) starts on Saturday and, as always, there are some great bargains to be bagged. Looking at the catalogue, the Bairrada page jumped out at
Kompassus – A new brand from an old name in Bairrada
When I saw the labels of these wines in Apolónia, my initial thought was that there must be a German link, an impression created no doubt by a combination of
Portuguese wine exports up 10%
Portuguese wine exports are on the rise, having grown 10% in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year. According to Dinheiro Vivo website, the boom