Portugal
Portuguese Wine Regions
Introduction to Portuguese WineOnly in the last few years has the wine-drinking public realized there is more to Portuguese wines than Port and Madeira. This was primarily due to the ubiquitousness …
Conceito 2012 “Contraste” Red, Douro (Portugal)
The tension between tannin and acid is remarkable. This wine is tight as a guitar string, which brings a high-toned musicality to the experience. A nose of crushed stone and white …
Dow’s Quinta Senhora da Ribeira 2001 Vintage Port
Here is a wine with a history. This vineyard was purchased by Dow in 1890 and soon became known as one of the top three vineyards in Portugal. By 1954, it …
Dominio Mano a Mano 2009 Venta La Ossa
Portuguese Wine Review One of the best-kept secrets in the wine industry is the new crop of modern Portuguese red wines. This is a great example and should be sought out …
Quinta de Maritavora 2007 Touriga Nacional, Douro
Portugal is the last great undiscovered wine country. With wines like this coming into the market, that may soon change. Fresh, bright cherry and a steep mineral streak cut through the …
Graham’s 1991 Porto
Okay, so at $89.99, this doesn’t exactly fall into the value category of holiday wines. But remember, it’s also 17 years old. So when you do the math, that’s a mere …
Good Cheap Wine
There are plenty of well-made wines that are also cheap. Here are 10 of our favorite cheap wines, but these are a sampling of the best of the best. Even better, …
Wine Reviews
For our newest wine reviews for summertime drinking, check out our main page for wine ratings and reviews. The WhitesTangent Pinot Gris, Edna Valley (California)A rather unique bottling from the Central …
In Praise of Cheap White Wine
And now the time has come to praise cheap white wine. Or, to be accurate, green wine. I recently returned from a trip to Portugal, and much to my wife’s chagrin, …
Niepoort 2001 Vertente, Douro (PR)
The wines of Niepoort exemplify how much potential northern Portugal has, and the Vertente’s seamless integration of native grape varieties with a decidedly New World sensibility is nothing short of magical. …
