On my recent visit to Quinta Nova in the Douro (which I have just written up here), I came across a large granite stone with the imprint ‘Feitoria 1758’. This is…
Video: harvest time at the spectacular Quinta do Noval, in Portugal’s Douro
Here’s a short film I shot at the spectacular Quinta do Noval, in Portugal’s Douro, during the 2009 harvest.
Sweet wine season, 12: Churchill’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port
There are two major styles of Port. The first is Ruby (a category including Vintage, Single Quinta, LBV, Crusted, Vintage Character and Ruby) – wines aged for a relatively short…
On the road, finishing in the Douro
Quick update from Lisbon airport, at the end of a really good trip. Yesterday was busy: we started off in Toro, drove to Bierzo (some lovely wines from Victor Arroyo…
On the road in Portugal
Just time for a lightning fast post from the road, hitching onto a winery wireless network. [I’m staying in producers’ homes, rather than hotels, which is great, but does limit…
Looking across to Porto from Vila Nova
Did some staff training for London restaurant Hakkasan today. The subject? Sherry and Port. It was a fun session, and we finished with the 1985 Taylor, a Port that’s now…
Video: Quinta do Romaneira, a spectacular Douro property
Here’s a film from my visit to Romaneira, a spectacular vineyard in Portugal’s beautiful Douro Valley. Since 2004, a coalition headed by Christian Seely (Quinta do Noval) has revitalized this…
Sarah Ahmed’s 50 Great Portuguese Wines
Just on my way back from Sarah Ahmed’s 50 Great Portuguese Wines tasting. Having done this job last year, I know how difficult it is to narrow down this selection…