The wines of Courelas da Torre, Alentejo, Portugal
Website: https://www.courelasdatorre.com/en/ This is the first time I’ve tried the wines from this Alentejo producer, based in Redondo, making organic
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The wines of Aldeia de Cima, an exciting project in Portugal’s Alentejo
Website: https://www.aldeiadecima.com/en/ Herdade Aldeia de Cima is a large 2400 hectare estate in Vidigueira in the south Alentejo. Here, Luisa
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The impressive wines of Herdade do Rocim and its associated projects, among Portugal’s best
Website: https://rocim.pt/en/ This was a tasting of some of the wines of Herdarde do Rocim and their associated wineries, presented
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Amphora wine day, celebrating wines made in clay, part 2
Here I’m writing up all the Portuguese wines tried at the amphora wine day at Rocim, November 2025. Arvad, Algarve,
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Video: the traditional talha winemaking at José de Sousa in the Alentejo, wine without electricity made in time-honoured fashion
Yesterday one of the wines I included in my Alentejo tasting at an event in Kew Gardens was the talha
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Alentejo: a study in eight wines, from a region focused on sustainability
Website: https://sustentabilidade.vinhosdoalentejo.pt/en/wines-of-alentejo-sustainability-programme The Alentejo is an important wine region in southern Portugal, with 23 000 hectares of vines, spread over
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The wines of Júlio Bastos/Dona Maria, from Portugal’s Alentejo
Júlio Bastos is one of the leading winemakers in Portugal’s Alentejo region, and his family property, located near Estremoz, is
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Highlights: Herdade do Rocim Vinha da Micaela 2021 Alentejo Vidigueira, Portugal
This is an interesting wine from Rocim. It’s from a single high-altitide vineyard that Rocim purchased from a lady called
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Mouchão: lovely wines from this traditional Alentejo winery
Website: https://mouchao.pt/en/ One of the most highly regarded Alentejo wineries, Mouchão has always been a bit different to its peers.
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Highlights: Cartuxa Tinto Colheita 2020 Alentejo, Portugal
Website: https://www.cartuxa.pt/en/ I had this wine one evening last week when I was lecturing at the university in Vila Real.
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