I’m just on the way home from Lisbon. I’ve spent today consulting for a major Alentejo winery that changed hands a while back. The new owner is smart enough to…
Conceito Bastardo 2007 Douro, Portugal
A few years ago – back in November 2008 – I was judging wine in Porto. I met up with some Portuguese wine people for dinner, and ended up leaving…
10, 20 and 40 year old Tawnies from Fonseca
Had a chance to run through these aged tawnies from Fonseca. The 10 year old is pretty good, but the 20 and 40 year olds are remarkable wines, showing lovely…
In the Tejo region of Portugal
I’ve spent the day in the Tejo region of Portugal. I left my hotel at 0745 and arrived back past 11 pm. During that time I visited six producers, had…
Latest Douro wines from Dirk Niepoort, and his brilliant Mosel collaboration with Kettern
At ProWein I caught up with Dirk Niepoort, and took a look at his Douro wines, and also a new project from the Mosel that he’s involved with: a collaboration…
More highlights from Simplesmente Vinho
Some more highlights from Simplesmente Vinho to mention. There are a few more to come after this. A show full of interesting wines, for sure. Marta Soares is an artist and…
Visiting Aphros, Vinho Verde
At dinner last night, Vasco Croft, owner of Aphros, a biodynamic Vinho Verde producer, decided to invite a group to lunch. So Joao Roseira asked me this morning: how nervous…
In Porto for Simplesmente Vinho 2016
I’m in the lovely city of Porto, northern Portugal, for Simplesmente Vinho 2016. Held over this weekend at the Convento Monchique, an impressive run down Manueline building that is in…
Dow’s 1960 Vintage Port
This was stunning. Dirk Niepoort brought it along to lunch the other day (for the sake of disclosure, the picture is of another bottle of this wine – an empty…