Portugal

New Portuguese Discoveries

Favourite new projects and wines from Simplesmente Vinho 2025

Mar 12 •

What's the Point of Wine Fairs?

Plus an announcement about subscriber chat

Jan 22 •

The €7,500 wine you never heard of, from the Portuguese island of Pico

Oct 30, 2024 •

Red, White and Glou

The growing popularity of a blend that is a blank-spot in most wine legislation

Sep 12, 2024 •

Portugal in 17 Bottles

A personal overview of Portugal's still wines from North to South

Jul 3, 2024 •

Does Wine Label Design Matter?

Sometimes visual cues are everything.

Jun 5, 2024 •

Why Visit a Vineyard?

What I look for, and why they're not all boring

Apr 10, 2024 •

The Best of Simplesmente Vinho 2024

Six of my favourites from this years' artisan wine fair in Porto

Feb 29, 2024 •

Lisboa - Portugal's most dynamic wine region?

Reporting on discoveries and trends from Simplesmente Vinho 2024

Feb 28, 2024 •

Impossible Viticulture on Pico

Is this island in the Azores the most difficult place on earth to cultivate vines?

Feb 21, 2024 •

2023 - My Year in Wine

Simon reviews his 2023 and lists a few of the more special experiences meeting winemakers and tasting natural wines

Dec 31, 2023 •

My top 10 natural wine discoveries in 2022

Simon chooses 10 wines that surprised and delighted him in 2022.

Dec 23, 2022 •

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