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The wines of Cartuxa, an important producer in Portugal’s Alentejo

October 12, 2022October 13, 2025 jamiegoode 7452 Views Alentejo

Website: Cartuxa One of the famous old table wines of Portugal is Pera Manca, which is made by the Cartuxa

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The wines of Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal

September 17, 2022 jamiegoode 4882 Views Alentejo

I’ve followed the wines of Malhadinha Nova over the years, since their promising debut in the early noughties. The vineyards

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Highlights: Howard’s Folly Freshco? 2020 Alentejo, Portugal

July 10, 2022 jamiegoode 5411 Views Alentejo

This is a bright red from Portalegre (the cooler, higher-altitude bit of the Alentejo) with vineyards in the granite foothills

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Highlights Portugal 

Highlights: Cortes de Cima Lour-inho 2019 Alentejo, Portugal

November 16, 2021December 14, 2021 jamiegoode 5405 Views Albarino, Alentejo

Very impressed with this blend of Alvarinho (aka Albariño) with Loureiro – two grapes from the cool Minho, grown here

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Tasting the Latest Releases from António Maçanita

September 28, 2021September 29, 2021 Treve Ring 10423 Views Alentejo, Azores, Douro

Charismatic António Maçanita is a familiar name in the Portuguese wine world, releasing more than 50 labels each year. In

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Highlights Portugal 

Highlights: XXVI Talhas Mestre Daniel Talha X 2019 Alentejo, Portugal

July 27, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 5925 Views Alentejo, Amphora

Ricardo Santos is behind XXVI Talhas, which is based in Vidigueira. He and his colleagues have taken over the cellar

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Highlights Portugal 

Highlights: Cortes de Cima Incógnito 2013 Alentejo, Portugal

December 6, 2020December 23, 2020 jamiegoode 7757 Views Alentejo, syrah

There’s an interesting story behind this wine. Incógnito is the famous Syrah made by Cortes de Cima, first produced in

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Features Portugal 

Cortes de Cima Daqui 2019: my first taste of this collaboration wine

September 27, 2020 jamiegoode 5737 Views Alentejo

This is the collaborative wine I was involved with last year. It’s now in bottle and this was my first

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Highlights Portugal 

Highlights: Herdade do Rocim Clay Aged Tinto 2018 Alentejo, Portugal

August 31, 2020November 14, 2025 jamiegoode 4770 Views Alentejo, Amphora

Rocim, the Alentejo winery based between Cuba and Vidigueira in the south of the region, are famous for their hosting

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Highlights: Rocim NatCool Fresh From Amphora 2019

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 jamiegoode 8566 Views Alentejo

A short tasting video with this wine: Herdade do Rocim NatCool Fresh from Amphora 2019 Alentejo, Portugal12% alcohol. Made in

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Bachelder revisited: tasting through the 2023s from this important Canadian producer, who is mapping Niagara one vineyard at a time

August 4, 2026 jamiegoode

It was great to take the opportunity to taste once again with Thomas Bachelder, one of Canada’s top winemakers. Geoffrey

Raúl Moreno, making stunning wines from sherry country
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Raúl Moreno, making stunning wines from sherry country

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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine La Ligière

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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Xavier Vignon
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Xavier Vignon

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