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Cellar Favorite: 2022 António Madeira Branco Vinhas Velhas
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Portugal
, May 2025
On a recent return to Solar dos Presuntos, Lisbon’s go-to restaurant for any wine-lover, I ordered Madeira’s 2022 Branco Vinhas Velhas. Our sommelier grinned, knowing the treat in store. I was blown away.
Vinous Table: Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal
Vinous Table, Portugal
, May 2025
If you want to taste high-level cuisine without pretentiousness, then Belcanto comes highly recommended. Generally regarded as Lisbon’s finest restaurant, Belcanto invites the diner on a gustatory journey with Portuguese celebrity chef José Avillez.
Cellar Favorite: 2019 Niepoort Charme Tinto Douro
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Portugal
, Mar 2025
I have long been an admirer and drinker of Dirk Niepoort’s wines, both fortified and unfortified. A 2019 Charme Tinto Douro was drinking beautifully when I cracked open a bottle recently.
Blandy’s Madeira – 2024 Bottlings
featured, Portugal
, Sep 2024
Each year, Blandy’s releases new bottlings of Madeira, from dry Sercial to sweet Malmsey. This short piece takes a look at the 2024 editions.
Quinta do Noval: Latest Releases
featured, Portugal
, Jun 2024
This brief article updates readers on new releases from Quinta do Noval and Romaneira, including the latest Naçional, plus a smattering of older vintages back to a 62-year-old Crusted Port.
Cellar Favorite: Blandy’s Madeira - 2023 Bottlings
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Portugal
, Jul 2023
As is customary every year, I report on the latest Madeira releases from Blandy’s, though readers should note that the 1995 Malmsey is under the Cossart Gordon label. I broach these from dry to sweeter styles.
Cellar Favorite: Taylor’s Very Very Old Tawny Port (Coronation of King Charles III Limited Bottling)
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Portugal
, May 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III inevitably was the perfect excuse for many English sparkling wine producers to mark the occasion with limited edition cuvées, likewise, Port Houses that have deep English roots. One that I recently tasted was from Taylor’s Fladgate, who raided some of their oldest reserves to blend a limited run of 1,500 bottles of what they have called their Very Very Old Tawny Port.
Vinous Table: Solar dos Presuntos, Lisbon, Portugal
Vinous Table, Portugal
, Apr 2023
Solar dos Presuntos fulfilled my expectations. It is a very impressive large-scale restaurant that operates like a well-oiled machine.
Vinous Table: Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon, Portugal
Vinous Table, Portugal
, Apr 2023
Cervejaria Ramiro is the ideal way to commence your Lisbon epicurean odyssey. As the taxi driver put it on the way back, it’s a favorite with locals because it lacks pretentiousness and offers value for the money.
Cellar Favorite: 2019 Niepoort Batuta and Redoma
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Portugal
, Mar 2023
I am a big fan of Dirk Niepoort’s fortified and non-fortified wines. Earlier this year, I tasted his latest releases. Two of them will offer pleasure in the near term but are also worthy of cellaring.