LuĂs Pato Vinhas Velhas 2010
If anyone can take credit for championing the Bairrada region and putting it firmly back on the map it is LuĂs Pato, and of course his daughter Filipa who has
Wine Emotions – a taste of life
Wine Emotions is a passionate project fuelled by the love that the two business partners in charge share for wine. Headed by João Marques, formerly the Sommelier at Gordon Ramsay’s
Crasto Douro Tinto 2012
A great but affordable red from one of the top producers Quinta do Crasto is one of the great Douro producers and if you see a bottle with the word
An excellent value for money Douro white
One day last week I was chatting with José Avillez, Portugal’s most famous Portuguese chef who won his first Michelin star last year at his Belcanto Restaurant in Lisbon. José
Wine Society members taste Herdade de Portocarro wines
More than 50 Algarve Wine Society members and their guests attended a wine tasting and dinner at Quinta dos Poetas on November 13. Quinta dos Poetas is a small country
Symington family is Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year
Symington Family Estates, one of the leading producers of premium quality Ports, was awarded the Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year Trophy 2013 at the International Wine & Spirit Competition
Altano Tinto Reserva 2009
This wine, from the Douro, is produced by the renowned Symington family at their Quinta da AtaĂde estate way up in the Vilariça valley in the Douro Superior towards the
Portugal comes fourth in world wine rankings
Portuguese wines are riding high this year after Wine Enthusiast, a prestigious American magazine, has featured several of them in their “Top 100 Best Buy” category and no less than
Luxury wines
The month of September marked 10 years since five winemakers – Quinta do Vallado, Niepoort, Quinta do Crasto, Quinta Vale D. Maria and Quinta do Vale Meão – joined forces
Amantis 2007 red
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net I was seduced by the soft tannins and lush fruit of this Alentejo red from the notable quinta of Dona Maria near Estremoz, and as always