Porto in pictures, with a short film
Just back from a few days in Porto. While I was there I had a chance to wander around. Some
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Augalevada, a star from Spain’s Ribeiro
Iago Garrido founded Fazenda Augalevada back in 2008, after purchasing 4 hectares of abandoned terraces in the northern part of
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Eulogio Pomares and Zarate: amazing wines from Rías Baixas
Website: https://www.zarate.es/ Eulogio Pomares is making some of the best wines in Rías Baixas. He works with two labels: Zarate
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Nanclares y Prieto, beautiful wines from Rías Baixas
Website: https://nanclaresyprieto.es/ I tasted these wines at Simplesmente Vinho in Porto in February 2026 with Alberto Nanclares (pictured above). He
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Highlights: two vintages of the Blanc de Raisins Blanc from Mas de Daumas Gassac, Languedoc star
Two versions of the same wine, eight years apart. Mas de Daumas Gassac are best known for their red wine,
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Some top fizz from Berry Bros & Rudd, UK and Champagne
Here are some impressive sparkling wines from UK merchant Berry Bros & Rudd, including three from one of the UK’s
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New Zealand Pinot Noir is in a good place! Tasting 27 examples from across the country
These wines were tasted at the new release tasting in London, October 2025. A good selection from across New Zealand
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Tasting the impressive wines of Viviana Morales of Sauzal Winery in Maule, Chile
Viviana Morales is the talented winegrower behind the wines of Sauzal Winery, with its brand Viñedo Los 5. As with
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Yabby Lake is a star of the Mornington Peninsula, making some of Australia’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Website: https://www.yabbylake.com/ Yabby Lake is one of the most highly regarded of the Mornington Peninsula wineries. This is cool-climate Australia,
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Paros Farming Community, an interesting concept from this island in the Cyclades
Paros is one of the islands in the Cyclades, and this is a really interesting cooperative winery that brings together
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