This wine hits my sweet spot for a number of reasons. First, it’s really nice: a precise, subtly aromatic, fresh white wine with some personality. Second, it’s Portuguese, and I…
A few nice Portuguese bottles from The Wine Society
Ah, Portugal. One of my favourite wine countries. Here are three good bottles from The Wine Society that are affordable and tasty. Campolargo Alvarelhão 2011 Bairrada, Portugal This is brilliant. It’s…
A brilliant Bairrada from Filipa Pato
As most of you know, Portugal is one of my favourite wine countries. There’s lots happening here, with new great wines emerging all the time. This is a brilliant new…
Film: wine stories – the Douro Valley – the oldest new wine region in the world?
So, the film Dave Fuller and I made in the Douro is now live. We’re really pleased with it, but would love to hear some feedback. If you have 8…
Robustus 1990 with Dirk Niepoort
On Saturday night (15 September 2012) I had dinner with Dirk Niepoort at Quinta do Napoles in the Douro. It was a lovely evening with a bunch of like-minded wine…
Some more Douro pictures
Just on my way home from the Douro, so only time to post a few more pictures. Yesterday was Vallado, then Vale Meao, then Niepoort’s Quinta do Napoles, and overnight…
Some pictures from the Douro
I’m busy filming in the Douro this weekend. It’s harvest time and looking as beautiful as ever. Just time to post a few pictures from yesterday at Quinta do Crasto,…
Two lovely Douro reds at the Dirty Dozen tasting
Thoroughly enjoyed the Dirty Dozen tasting today. It’s the start of term for us wine writers this week. We’re back in the tasting and travelling season. Tomorrow is the Bunch…
Two very nice affordable wines, from Portugal and Italy
It’s always good to stumble across wines that over-deliver for their price point. Here are two that I tried today and was impressed by. Tenuta Roveglia Lugana 2011 Italy From…