Wine

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

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

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

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

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

Rosé time It’s that time of year again, and finally the hot weather has arrived. There comes a time each summer when I am visited by a rosé-loving friend and

Algarve wine just keeps on getting better and here we have another new launch from one of the top producers in the region that further demonstrates how well suited our

The last time I wrote here about the wines of Monte da Penha, the title of the article was “The waiting game”. I was referring to how this producer in