Conrad Algarve presents new head sommelier
Miguel Martins is the new head sommelier at Conrad Algarve hotel in Quinta do Lago. Martins has worked at some of the Algarve’s most prestigious hotels and restaurants, including the
Still not convinced about Algarve wine?
Just recently I enjoyed dinner with a local government official who has been actively involved in promoting Algarve wine. He told me how hundreds of thousands of euros have been
A tale of two vineyards
Cortes de Cima Branco 2015 The story of Cortes de Cima goes back to 1988 when the owners set out in a sailing boat to travel around Europe and find
Last of the summer wine – Vallado Prima
We may now be in September but, as I write this, it is still a toasty 32°C outside and thoughts are still with wines that can be enjoyed in this
Mãos Encruzado
A sophisticated Douro white from the Dão Encruzado grape Finding a different Portuguese wine to write about every week can be a challenge for me sometimes. I started writing this
Soalheiro Oppaco
What’s green and red with a little bit of white in it? No, this is not one those old school jokes but rather a serious wine from one of the
Herdade do Peso Sossego 2015
A great value-for-money Alentejo white. I’m not a great fan of Alentejo whites, save a few very special exceptions. I generally find that the alcohol comes to the front too
Posh, pink and very serious
The rosé wine revolution is continuing apace and this summer sees more space than ever on the shelves of supermarkets stacked up with various shades of pale salmon pink bottles.
Premium economy from Fiuza
What we have here is a superior offering from a major brand – a bit like those airlines that offer a class between business and economy with wide seats, more
Ageing Alvarinho
When thinking of bottle-aged whites, the first wine to jump to mind would of course be good Riesling or a top shelf white Burgundy perhaps. But here in Portugal most