Automatic simplicity
Dão winemaker Carlos Lucas makes some very interesting wines, mostly under the Ribeiro Santo label. One of his most unusual is called ET, with an image on the label depicting
Lasso Branco from Quinta do Pinto
Last Sunday I found myself in the newly-rebranded Auchan supermarket of the Aqua Portimão shopping centre. Not much has changed apart from the name (it used to be Jumbo) and
Wine society goes ancient and modern
The grape harvest may be all but over in the Algarve but further north it’s still in full swing and so the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) appreciated the willingness of
Port wine and cave paintings “at risk” in river valleys
Changes in climate are putting the ‘existing heritage’ of two Portuguese river valleys at risk, say scientists. In danger are the vines that produce one of the oldest protected wines
Campolargo Baga 2015
As I have written here many times before, I am passionate about the Baga grape and the Bairrada region. Baga is my favourite Portuguese red variety by far and a
Premium without the price tag
Producing close to one million bottles of wine per year, the Fiuza winery located in the Tejo region, just inland from Lisbon, has long been known for its varietals made
Third ‘Chef & Somm’ dinner brings Douro wines to Mimo Algarve
The third and penultimate ‘Chef & Somm: Winery Spotlight’ wine pairing dinner will be held at the Mimo Algarve cooking school at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on Saturday,
Interesting whites from Ribafreixo
Just outside the Alentejo town of Vidigueira, long famous for its white wine, lies the Ribafreixo estate. This winery represents one of the larger investments in modern winemaking to have
First Wine Connection Tasting Experience announced
The first edition of the Wine Connection Tasting Experience will be held in the Vale do Lobo Auditorium on Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, between 4pm and 10pm.
Lagoa Wine Sessions continue into October
Lagoa Wine Sessions, a new project launched this year by Lagoa council to promote ‘local wines at local hotels’, is holding the final events of the season next month. On