Port is one of the most seasonal drinks of all. And we’re in peak Port-drinking season right now. I drink quite a bit of Port – all year round –…
Lunch at Rochelle Canteen with a rare, brilliant Baga from Luis Pato
So, today. Lunch at Rochelle Canteen in Shoreditch. My first time. This is a remarkable restaurant housed in an old bike shed, and it’s only open weekday breakfast and lunchtimes….
Revisiting an Alentejo classic: Mouchão 2010
Caught up with David Ferreira of Portuguese winery Mouchão yesterday to taste through their wines. I remember visiting Mouchão back in 2005, and since then I’ve had a soft spot for them. This…
In the Douro (5) Quinta do Crasto
Quinta do Crasto is one of the important properties in the story of table wine in the Douro. The first table wines were made here in the mid-1990s under the…
In the Douro (4) Vallado
Our final day in the Douro Valley began at Quinta do Vallado. As well as being a very good wine estate, Vallado also have one of the best hotels in…
Video: in the Douro Valley, Portugal
Filmed during the 2012 harvest, here’s the film that David Fuller made with me on the Douro Valley – visiting the Douro Boys. I thought it would be fun to…
In the Douro (3) Niepoort
Dirk Niepoort needs no introduction. For me, this is the Douro’s most exciting winery (it’s one of the world’s most exciting wineries, for that matter). Dirk says that in 2013…
In the Douro (2) Quinta Vale Dona Maria
Two very interesting visits yesterday: Vale Dona Maria and Niepoort. There’s something nice about unhurried appointments. It takes the pressure off: you don’t need to gather the maximum information in…
In the Douro, 1 – Quinta do Vale Meão
I’m in the Douro. As is common on the road, time for blogging is short, and internet connections are not always guaranteed (although across the world they are so much…