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Wine news in 5
Strengthening US wine labelling, new EU trade deals, market reports, more bottles lighten up
Plus, wet weather makes California drought-free for the first time in 25 years and leaves snow on Douro vineyards. Much to the delight of Otto, Paul Symington’s dog, above. A...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 30 January 2026
• 1 min read
Wines of the week
Quinta do Pôpa, Contos da Terra, Douro
Tara Q Thomas
Friday 30 January 2026
• 1 min read
Wine news in 5
France's copper limits challenge organics, California fruit left unpicked, Douro oversupply
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 20 September 2025
• 1 min read
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Tasting articles
These wines were shown at a ‘New Douro’ tasting in London at the end of October. UK importers and occasionally...
Tasting articles
See The New Douro, tenacious and original, for an introduction to the region and the wines. Wines are listed in...
Inside information
See here for my tasting notes on more than 40 Douro 2005 table wines.
Six magnums of the Douro Boys'...
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