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Portugal: The Wines from Pico and the Azores Islands

About 95% of the wine from the Azores Islands comes from Pico Island, from three white grape varieties, Verdelho, Terrantez do Pico and Arinto dos Açores....

Luis Gutiérrez • 22 Aug 2024

Azores white wine Portugal

Portugal: Landing Back in Portugal with a Focus on Dão

This was intended to be a short introduction to my first article on the country. I think it’s anything but short. A lot has happened these past 11 years....

Luis Gutiérrez • 08 Apr 2024

Port Portugal

Portugal: Some Big Names and Nine Nuanced Observations (This Is the Way)

This eclectic report has some familiar friends, bargains and big trophies. I also look back on the last 15 years or so of Portugal’s wine evolution....

Mark Squires • 29 Jun 2023

Vinho Verde Douro Portugal

Reviewers’ Favorites 2022: Mark Squires

I cover mostly emerging regions, with Portugal (and Port) the most established of the group. So, many of my selections may be things you’ve never heard of if you are...

Mark Squires • 03 Nov 2022

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Portugal, Port: The New Releases and Vintages, Plus Some Reassessments

There are jewels scattered throughout this report. And there is a sprinkling from many categories, not just Vintage Ports, including some fine LBVs....

Mark Squires • 01 Aug 2022

Portugal Tawny Port

Portugal: Vallado, Portal and More

This report of mostly current releases is centered around Vallado, Portal and Maroteira, along with some beginnings of Vinho Verde....

Mark Squires • 28 Mar 2022

Touriga Nacional Douro Portugal

Portugal: The Year Ends with Rock Stars

There are some great performances in this report and plenty of winery headliners. The year 2021 is going out with a bang, not a whimper....

Mark Squires • 22 Dec 2021

Portugal Port Vinho Verde

Reviewers' Favorites 2021: Mark Squires

Mark Squires covers mostly wines in the emerging regions, so his “favorites” selections may be new to you—new grapes, new values, new wines to love. As we near the festive...

Mark Squires • 08 Nov 2021

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