Portugal
2008 Charamba Aleveda Douro Review
I can’t say this is a favorite. In fact of the wines I’ve had recently I’d say this one lies pretty near the bottom. There are so many good wines these days, even at the lower end of the price scale that I just can’t recommend a wine unless it’s quite good. This wine is [...]
Alves de Sousa Caldas Douro 2009
Now that I’ve reviewed almost 50 wines I need to add a comparative voice to my grading. If this was one of the first wines that I reviewed I might have given it a C rating – which means try a bottle, you might like it. But now I have to think of the group [...]
Sogrape Vinhos 2008 Douro Reserva
My first Portuguese wine on this wonderful voyage. An attempt to taste all lands, I’ll leave no grape unturned. So – tonight I venture into the north of Portugal. Known mainly for Port (which I love) the Portuguese are joining the rest of the wine making world and produce some quite nice wine at a [...]
