Ribeiro Santo Encruzado 2016

Last week I revisited Wine & Co, the small wine shop and distribution company located on the roundabout at the entrance to Almancil. Some months ago, I wrote of my

April 5, 2018by Patrick StuartIn

Quinta do Cardo Reserva Caladoc

A very unusual rosé This bottle certainly stands out on the shelves at Apolónia alongside the multitude of rosé wines in their clear bottles giving away their varying shades of

March 29, 2018by Patrick StuartIn

Business cocktails at the winery

The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising a business cocktail evening on Thursday, April 12, at Quinta do Barranco Longo in Algoz, sponsors of the event. Starting at 6pm,

March 27, 2018by shareitIn , ,

Luís Pato Fernão Pires

Red from white? There is nothing new about making white wine from red grapes – blanc de noir as it is known. After all, the predominant grapes in most Champagne

March 22, 2018by Patrick StuartIn

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

March 15, 2018by Patrick StuartIn