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Portuguese collection autumn 2025 – sparkling, white and rosé
What Julia does when she has (almost) finished work. The five months since my last Portuguese collections have passed in a whirl, between working on the maps of the 9th...
Julia Harding MW
Wednesday 12 November 2025
• 22 min read
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Hugo Mendes, Curtimenta 2023 Lisboa
Julia Harding MW
Friday 12 September 2025
• 1 min read
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WWC25 – An ode to Vinhão, by Lisa Graziano
Guest contributor
Thursday 21 August 2025
• 1 min read
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In praise of my desert island wine. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times, and tasting...
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A tasting of Blandy's latest senior releases reminded me of how good madeira can be. So here is a selection...
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This entrant to our sustainability heroes competition writes, 'Hi! My name is Maria Amélia Vaz da Silva. I used to...
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Another generous helping of delicious Portuguese wines.
It's only a few months since we published two tasting articles reviewing Where...
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A third helping of Portugal’s dynamic wines. See also Where Portugal is now – mostly whites and Where Portugal is...
Inside information
How one man and his small team brought so many fine Portuguese wines to the UK.
After the cancellation of...
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‘Fast isn’t forward.’ A wine made by a thoughtful producer, with a timely reminder that we should embrace the slow...
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140 Portuguese wines, mainly white, reviewed in this second part of our enthusiastic review of the current wine scene in...
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Nearly 150 red wines reviewed here, all from one of the most exciting wine-producing countries in the world. Paul Symington...
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Ferran's wine of the week last Friday is a hard act to follow but here's an aromatic and well-priced Portuguese...
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A strong seasonal recommendation from Julia, suitable for both post-electoral celebrations and commiserations.
From €18, $21.22, 199.75 Danish kroner, CA$39.99...
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Winemaker Charles Symington, taking on the role of vintage reporter from his brother Paul, sends this forthright summary of current...
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From €14.70, £17, $25
Find the Fonte Souto 2017 red
Find the Fonte Souto 2017 white
Think of the Symington...
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Jessica Ochoco, on a paddleboard, feels the Douro magic. See this guide to all the entries in our travel writing...
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A new, ecologically and socially responsible direction for Symington Family Estates. Apart from one or two world leaders, there are...
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A perfect, well-priced introduction to Baga, the sometimes tricky red grape variety from Portugal's Atlantic coast. From €11.90, £12.95, $27...
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