I’ve written before about this Pinot Noir. Its debut vintage, 2009, impressed me, and can be found online at a bargain price of £12. This follow-up is equally convincing. A…
Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas, a lovely Portuguese red
I’m a big fan of Baga, a Portuguese red grape variety. It’s the traditional grape of the Bairrada region, and to me it’s reminiscent of Nebbiolo: quite tannic and difficult,…
Another lovely Portuguese red from Quinta do Noval
One of my favourite wine countries: Portugal. Some great terroirs, and some inspiring wine growers. And lots of progress over the last decade. This red, the second wine from Quinta…
A lovely Portuguese red: Quinta de Sant’Ana Tinto 2011
I have written about the wines from Lisboa estate Quinta de Sant’Ana before, here. This is the new release of their Tinto, and it’s just such a lovely, drinkable wine. A…
10 and 20 year old Tawny Ports from Taylor’s
Regular readers will know that I am a fortified wine fan, and that I just love Tawny Port. here are a couple of good ones from Taylor’s. Both widely available…
A brilliant resource for Douro fans: map of the Quintas
Really delighted to stumble across this superb online resource. It’s The Port Lovers’ Forum map of Douro Quintas. For anyone like me who has been to the Douro a number…
A dinner in honour of Paul Symington, with 1945 Graham
On Thursaday night, I attended the Decanter Man of the Year dinner held in honour of this year’s recipient, Paul Symington. Right from the outset, when Paul was rung with…
1952 Colheita from Graham for the Diamond Jubilee
Old wines? I love them. And some of the best old wines are fortified wines: Madeira, Vintage Port, Tawny Port and VORS Sherry. This is a 60 year old single-vintage…
In the Douro, at Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha in the Pinhao Valley
A short film from a visit to Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha, in the heart of the beautiful Pinhao Valley. I am with Paul Symington and viticulturist Miles Edlmann.