Surf n Turf
Text Ilkka Sirén
It’s no secret that most Portuguese wine regions are still unknown for most people. They are even quite unknown for people working in the wine industry.
Rubrics of Still Wine (Table Wine)
Portuguese wines support a social do in Brazil
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Portuguese wines have been growing strong in the Brazilian market, not only because of the excellent work that many producers of various dimensions have carried out
Esporão Verdelho 2004, from the cellar to the table
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
In my early oenophile days, I acquired the habit of long-term wine saving in my cellar.
Pormenor: The Devil is in the Detail
Text Sarah Ahmed
“Pormenor” means “detail” in English. Evidently, Pedro Coelho has indeed paid attention to the detail and done his homework.
Quinta de Foz de Arouce Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria 2005
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
The weight of glass upsets me. I’m very likely the first writer to start a wine chronicle like this.
Casa da Passarella, a day at the harvests
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
During our visit to the historic Casa da Passarella in Dão – with Serra da Estrela in the background – we literally rolled our sleeves back to work on this producer’s oldest vines.
Three fresh Fiuza wines, one in each colour
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
I am a traditionalist, but not an old-fashioned member of the Taliban.
The New Chryseia 2013…
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
This time, the Prats & Symington partnership, between the Symington family and French oenologist Bruno Prats
Precision Engineering: Monte da Ravasqueira Vinha Das Romãs
Text Sarah Ahmed
I was bowled over by Monte da Ravasqueira’s latest releases, especially Monte da Ravasqueira Premium White 2012, Premium Rosé 2013 and Vinha das Romãs 2012.