Julian Reynolds Reserva 2008
The Reynolds clan, who settled in the Alentejo in 1850, are one of the great names in both wine and cork production in the region. Julian Reynolds, of the fifth
Aveleda Alvarinho
A hard one to beat at less than €5 With Christmas around the corner many of us start thinking about stocking up on some wine for all those thirsty friends
Wine tasting dinner at Monica’s Restaurant in Vale do Lobo
A variety of Quinta da Alorna wines will be paired with “delicious food” at Monica’s Restaurant in Vale do Lobo on Wednesday October 28. Chef João Duarte will be presenting
Wine tasting and lunch to raise funds for autistic children
A charity wine tasting and lunch to benefit autistic children in the Algarve is being held at the Veneza restaurant and wine cellar in Mem Moniz, near Paderne, on Saturday,
Nine Portuguese wines among “100 Best Buys of 2015”
Nine Portuguese wines have been featured in the ‘Top 100 Best Buys of 2015’ list published by US Wine Enthusiast magazine. Two of them even made the top 10. This
Aneto Branco Reserva 2012
It’s been a few years since I last tried this wine and I probably would not have done so had it not been for the BLiP exhibition last weekend. One
António Madeira Dão branco 2013
Chances are my readers will never have seen this wine in a shop and, considering there are only around 600 bottles of this first white wine from the producer, this
Conrad Algarve hosts ‘Wine Academy’ class
Wine producer José Bento dos Santos will be leading the next Wine Academy class that will take place at the Conrad Algarve Hotel in Quinta do Lago on Thursday, October
Lagar de Baixo Baga – Bairrada by Dirk Niepoort
Winemaker Dirk Niepoort is, of course, best known for his work in the Douro, as is the Niepoort family who have been making Port wine since 1842. But Dirk has
Adventure in red and white
Here is a wine-making project that neatly sums up the adventurous spirit that has made the Portuguese wine scene so interesting over recent years. In 1999, a young Spanish lady