Mystery wines
New in at Apolónia are some very interesting wines from the Dão region. Código wines is a project headed up by winemaker Tiago Macena, who is not yet known as
Wine – Tasting the difference
For such a small country, Portugal really does have a vast offering when it comes to wine, both in terms of indigenous grape varieties and producers. There are now over
Port wine: A historic journey from the Douro Valley to the world
As someone born in England and having recently spent considerable time in both Porto and France, I find it only fitting to write this month about the rich history of
Discovering João Clara winery
Although we spend most of the year looking forward to the warm summer days, sometimes the months of July and August can get a little too much, and some well-deserved
Is the Douro unsustainable?
With climate change decreeing that grape-picking begin ever earlier – now often mid-August rather than the traditional September – it’s once again urgent to consider the sustainability of Portugal’s most
Hundreds of growers protest against cuts in Port wine production
More than 500 growers protested this morning in Régua against cuts in Port wine production. They accuse authorities imposing the cuts of failing to monitor the entry into Portugal of
Tejo wine brings tastings and prizes to Algarve beaches
Until August 13, the “Vinhos do Tejo na Praia” initiative will give beachgoers the opportunity to taste nine wine references from the Tejo region. For the seventh consecutive year, the
Wine – Vermouth from white Port
My love of vermouth stems from a passion for a good Negroni, in which I like to use anything but Martini. A good quality sweet vermouth is, in my opinion,
Karl Heinz Stock hands over the reins at Quinta dos Vales
From banking boardrooms to award-winning wines The quaint village of Estombar is abuzz with a bittersweet sentiment. Quinta dos Vales, the renowned wine-tourism estate nestled amidst rolling hills and sun-drenched vineyards, is
Wine – La vie en rosé
From light and crisp to complex blends with layered aromas, the Algarve’s rosé wines are the perfect pairing for this season Once relegated to the poolside, rosé has become a