Portugal

The intervention no winemaker wants to talk about.

Jun 10 • Simon J Woolf

How Simplesmente Vinho Changed the Game

Looking back at 14 editions of Porto's iconic artisanal wine fair

Mar 13 • Simon J Woolf

Does the Perfect Wine Pairing Exist?

Maybe if you go for orange wine. Here's what changed my mind.

Oct 31, 2025 • Simon J Woolf

New Portuguese Discoveries

Favourite new projects and wines from Simplesmente Vinho 2025

Mar 12, 2025 • Simon J Woolf

What's the Point of Wine Fairs?

Plus an announcement about subscriber chat

Jan 22, 2025 • Simon J Woolf

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

Oct 30, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

Red, White and Glou

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

Sep 12, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

Portugal in 17 Bottles

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

Jul 3, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

Does Wine Label Design Matter?

Sometimes visual cues are everything.

Jun 5, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

Why Visit a Vineyard?

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

Apr 10, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

The Best of Simplesmente Vinho 2024

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

Feb 29, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

Lisboa - Portugal's most dynamic wine region?

Reporting on discoveries and trends from Simplesmente Vinho 2024

Feb 28, 2024 • Simon J Woolf

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