Alexander Valley November 2, 2012 3 Irregular reflections of a wine lover – #64 Rising from the grave, my once weekly mumbo-jumbo newsletter has returned. Mostly about wine, or…
Bastardo October 11, 2011 2 Blandy’s; a bicentenary tasting celebrating 200 years anniversary 200 years. That’s impressive. Impressive for a family business. You see, family owned companies…
Bual May 7, 2010 0 Vinhos Barbeito: A grande finale -There are more modern instruments, but we like this old one, Americo says when explaining…
Blandy's April 18, 2010 0 Big is beautiful: presenting Madeira Wine Company – Please, may I hold her? There’s no doubt about our two daughter’s popularity…
Artur de Barros e Sousa April 13, 2010 2 Artur de Barros e Sousa: Two brothers on a mission – I have the best bottle cleaning machine in the world, Artur tells me.…
Bual April 8, 2010 2 It’s old. It’s divine. It’s d’Oliveiras! – People are afraid, Luís says, when we’re standing in the entrance. Outside the…
Bastardo March 24, 2010 1 The last Bastardo Admit it – Bastardo sounds more interesting than Trousseau. Unfortunately the growers on the island…