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Published: 23 September, 2021
Jacopo Mazzeo looks at what regions such as the Douro and Jerez are doing to survive in a market increasingly hostile to fortified wines and explores whether these efforts are effective. Port, for instance, is heading in two diametrically opposed directions: simplification and (extra) premiumisation, with new categories that span from youth-friendly RTDs to Tawny 50yo and White 50yo. Sherry meanwhile, has just changed a number of its regulations and now embraces unfortified wine.
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Published: 21 September, 2021
The Fladgate Partnership has welcomed the return of normal weather conditions in the Douro, with a mild summer in 2021 allowing for differentiated ripening across vineyards and lending “flavour, elegance and natural acidity to the grapes”.
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Published: 01 September, 2021
The UK remained the third biggest destination for Portuguese wine in the first half of 2021 in value terms, according to new export data released by Wines of Portugal.
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Cockburn’s has produced a trio of experimental ports under the name Tails of the Unexpected.
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Mentzendorff has taken on historic Alentejan brand Cartuxa, one of the oldest brands in Portugal.
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Wines of Portugal is reportting sales uplift of +286% in volume and +300% in value at participating retailers that were specially selected for June’s month-long promotion.
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Published: 14 April, 2021
Symington Family Estates has announced that it has bottled six quinta vintage Ports from 2019, of which two will be released en primeur – Quinta do Vesúvio and Dow’s Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira.
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Published: 11 March, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has added fuel to a trend among regular Portuguese wine drinkers for more expensive wines, according to the latest Portugal Wine Landscapes 2021 report from Wine Intelligence.
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Published: 11 February, 2021
Port sales to the UK increased by 11.4% in volume and 2.8% in value in 2020, according to the Port and Douro Wines Institute (IVDP).
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Published: 19 January, 2021
Ines Salpico reports on how the country’s winemakers are finally finding a balance between tradition and modernity
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Published: 24 November, 2020
The UK remains at the forefront of the premium Port category, with sales of late-bottled vintage (LBV), quality white Port, aged tawnies, single vineyard and classic vintage ports, all remaining resilient through Covid. A nation of consumers stuck at home, looking to indulge, appears to have been largely positive for the quality end of UK Port sales. Built on a long-standing relationship with the UK, sales at Symington Family Estates are up 10% by value and 9% by volume compared with this time last year.
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Published: 02 November, 2020
González Byass has released an ultra-limited-edition Pedro Ximénez – with just 78 bottles for sale.
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Published: 21 September, 2020
Quinta do Noval has released its Cedro do Noval white table wine in the UK for the first time.
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Published: 03 September, 2020
London-based Portuguese restaurant and wine bar, Bar Douro, has unveiled a new nationwide subscription wine service.
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Published: 03 September, 2020
Bibendum Wine has expanded its Douro menu with the addition of Quinta de la Rosa to its on-trade and Walker & Wodehouse portfolios.
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Portuguese boutique winery Howard’s Folly has launched its first rosé wine.
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Sogevinus has acquired historic Quinta da Boavista from Lima Smith for an undisclosed sum.
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New Wines of Portugal president Frederico Falcão has pointed out his priorities for his three-year mandate.
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Winetraders has added Quinta da Pedra Alta to its portfolio, marking the company’s first Portuguese producer.
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Sogevinus has announced the release of four 2018 vintage Ports, one from each of its four Port houses.
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