Simply Portuguese - Simplesmente Vinho 2018

My report on the latest edition of this always inspiring authentic wine fair in Porto.

Anyone who thinks Portugal is just about fortified wine and heavy, oaky reds should get themselves over to Simplesmente Vinho, an alternative wine fair held in Porto at the end of February. It's one the best and most inspiring celebrations of the huge diversity, quality and vitality that is Portuguese wine right now. I come back every year having made new discoveries, almost in shock at how many talented young producers there are in every corner of this small Atlantic-leaning nation.

Simplesmente Vinho has expanded in the last few years (this was its sixth edition) to include Spanish growers, originally just a tiny handful but this year over two dozen - again, rich hunting ground for smaller more specialised artisans, many of whom are not yet well known outside their backyards.

João Roseiro, together with son Gustavo and daughter Sara, deserve huge credit for having created an event which merges public and professionals into one ever so slightly chaotic environment - a large part bohemi…