An Alvarinho from the Lisbon region
What white wine to serve with starters on Christmas Day depends, of course, on what we are serving, but if going down the route of smoked salmon or seafood, I
Allgo – Another new wine from Dão
My dear friend James Johnson, who has stood in for me writing this column for the last three weeks whilst I was travelling, beat me to the mark writing about
Niepoort Dão 2012
This name and label leave you in little doubt about its provenance! This wine is, in fact, made at the Quinta de Baixo in Cantanhede, which has fairly recently become
Wine talk – Maçanita
A week or two ago Patrick made the point, when he was describing Manoella, of referring to how important the winemaker’s heritage is. This Tinto from the Douro is another
Wine Talk – CARM
Patrick claims he deserves a holiday. Well, who am I to disagree? So here I am, standing in again for a couple of weeks or so. White wines in Portugal
Wine Cellar exclusive Thursday dinners
Portuguese wines || Every Thursday between November and March 2015, Vila Vita Parc’s exclusive Wine Cellar will be hosting a series of dinners to pay homage to Portuguese wines. The
Douro with pedigree
Pedigree is not something hard to find in Douro winemaking. This is, after all, the terroir of the great Port wine dynasties, the most highly respected red wines in the
Lisbon’s WineMarket 2014
Wine lovers have a good reason to plan a weekend break in Lisbon next month as the capital prepares to hold the Adegga WineMarket 2014, attended by some of the
Wine pairing evening at A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra
Restaurant A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra, Guia, is holding a wine pairing event on November 21 at 8pm. A bilingual Sommelier from Cais da Ribeira winery will
Discover Portuguese wines
“Wine Academy at Conrad Algarve” is a new initiative by the Quinta do Lago-based hotel designed for those who “truly savour the artistry of Portuguese wines”. The academy consists of