An unusual Bairrada red
As a big Bairrada fan, and especially someone who is quite passionate about Baga (my favourite Portuguese red grape variety), I was curious to try this wine made from a
Valdivieso Single Valley Lot Pinot Noir 2013
A great match for Christmas turkey I recently asked a sommelier friend in the UK what wine he will be drinking with his Christmas turkey this year and without hesitation
Mirabilis Grande Reserva
A premium Portuguese white for Christmas When Douro winemakers Quinta Nova set about creating Mirabilis (meaning ‘something wonderful’ in Latin), they set out with the clear objective of creating the
Cabriz Reserva 2012
A new look for an old favourite As a big Dão fan, I’m aways on the lookout for something new but I will admit to only having bought this bottle
Wine Emotions opens new showroom in Mexilhoeira da Carregação
Wine Emotions, the Algarve-based company that offers a variety of wine-related services, is opening its new showroom in Mexilhoeira da Carregação on Saturday, December 12. To celebrate the occasion, the
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