Wine talk – New world, new to the Algarve
Thanks in large part to the tireless work of wine importer and distributor Bill Godley of Prime Wines in Almancil, the selection of foreign and especially New World wines available
Fiuza Alvarinho – They have done it again!
This label from the Tejo region never ceases to impress me with the value for money they offer on pretty much every wine they produce. When I wrote a series
Something different from the Douro – Labrador – Syrah 2011
I had been looking at this bottle of Douro red with the labrador dog on the label for some time at Apolónia. A Syrah from Douro, it begged the question,
Praia da Rocha fortress to hold first wine tasting event
Weekend || Tasting the best wines Portimão producers have to offer will be possible at the first Portimão Wine Tasting event taking place this weekend (July 11-13) at the Santa
The new Algarve wine guide
Five years after the first edition was published, the Algarve Tourism Board has launched its up-to-date wine guide to the region. The Algarve is an up-and-coming wine-producing region and, according
Covela – An expressive Arinto
Arinto is an indigenous Portuguese white variety of high acidity that produces steely dry wines that work great with seafood. The grape is often used in blends, specifically to add
Casal Figueira – António 2012
The story of this small producer seems to have passed me by and I only discovered the wine of Casal Figueira last week. This is not something you will find
Cortes de Cima – Sauvignon Blanc 2013
When I first tried this Sauvignon Blanc from the Cortes de Cima I was a little disappointed. It was the 2011 vintage, the first Sauvignon Blanc varietal they produced, and
Wine: Quinta de Saes
The long overdue trend of Portuguese winemakers moving away from oaking (and in too many cases over-oaking) their whites unnecessarily continues apace. The Encruzado grape is the backbone of all
Moscatel Roxo espumante rosé
A couple of weeks ago, on my Saturday morning shop at Apolónia, this new sparkling wine was available for tasting, alongside the rosé wine from the same grape (previously featured