Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 18-21

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 18-21

Day 18 Quinta da Calçada Exuberant Another wine from the Vino Verde region, a blend of Alvarinho, Loureiro and Azal. No oak used in the making of this wine so it produces a very fresh style of wine (dare I say it has exuberance?!). Crisp fruit notes of citrus and...
Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 15-17

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 15-17

Day 15 Kasta White A really popular and very approachable white wine from the Douro. A wine blended from classic white grapes from that region, Viosinho, Rabigato and Gouveio. A lovely mouthfeel with tropical fruit and peach notes and a pleasant finish. Nicely...
Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 12-14

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 12-14

Day 12 Velhos Tempos This is from the Lisboa region, about 60km to the east of Lisbon. Made from 100% Arinto, it has an unusual but pleasant aroma, with very crisp, lovely, sharp citrus notes, and a slight mineral quality. Well balanced and a surprisingly easy drink...
Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 3-5

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 3-5

Day 3 Calcada Sparkling From the Vinho Verde region but something a bit different. They call their sparkling wine espumante. A blend of Arinto and Loueiro grapes, it has a smooth finish and is wonderfully well balanced. None of the acrid dryness of a Cava at this...
Celebrate Spring

Celebrate Spring

The temperature is rising and joy is all about as spring is most definitely in the air! To celebrate spring we are giving away a bottle of Lago Cerqueira, a delicious Vinho Verde with all orders of 11 bottle of wine or more before the end of May. Our Vinho Verde is...
World Cup Competition

World Cup Competition

UPDATE: Congratulations to our lucky winner – Andy Griffiths who signed up at the Myddleton Road Market. Six bottles of delicious Portuguese wine are heading your way. We are giving away free wine to one lucky winner in our World Cup Competition. Despite being...

World Cup Competition

UPDATE: Congratulations to our lucky winner – Andy Griffiths who signed up at the Myddleton Road Market. Six bottles of delicious Portuguese wine are heading your way. We are giving away free wine to one lucky winner in our World Cup Competition. Despite being...
Celebrate Spring

Celebrate Spring

The temperature is rising and joy is all about as spring is most definitely in the air! To celebrate spring we are giving away a bottle of Lago Cerqueira, a delicious Vinho Verde with all orders of 11 bottle of wine or more before the end of May. Our Vinho Verde...

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 22-24

Day 22 Quinta de Lemos Alfrocheiro With all this Lemos you are spoiling me! Another dark, good bodied wine with aromas and flavours of blackberries and other dark fruit and spice notes. Hand-picked grapes again matured in French oak for 18 months this has a lovely...

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 18-21

Day 18 Quinta da Calçada Exuberant Another wine from the Vino Verde region, a blend of Alvarinho, Loureiro and Azal. No oak used in the making of this wine so it produces a very fresh style of wine (dare I say it has exuberance?!). Crisp fruit notes of citrus and...

Ambassador Pat’s wine adventure day 15-17

Day 15 Kasta White A really popular and very approachable white wine from the Douro. A wine blended from classic white grapes from that region, Viosinho, Rabigato and Gouveio. A lovely mouthfeel with tropical fruit and peach notes and a pleasant finish. Nicely...