Aphros Ten is the best Vinho Verde you'll ever have. Yes, it is more expensive than the usual $10 version, but Aphros offers much more complexity. Made from 100% Loureiro (loo-ray-roo), Ten is a non-fizzy 10% abv wine with... Read More
Madeira and Port are both fortified Portuguese wines, but Madeira comes from an island in the open ocean closer to Marrakech than Porto. Modern Madeira is derived from the 18th-century wine that sailed around the globe in sweltering... Read More
Filipa Pato comes from a long line of Bairrada winemakers, including Granpa João Pato and her father, Luis Pato. In partnership with husband Williams Wouters, a Belgian chef/sommelier, she crafts all types of Portuguese... Read More
Reserva Bin No. 27 is made from a blend of older wines and then aged another four years in large wooden vats. Although technically classified as a Ruby Reserve, Bin No. 27 combines Ruby port freshness, Tawny depth, and Vintage... Read More
Colheita (kol-yay-ta) is a cross between Tawny and Vintage ports. Like Vintage port, it is an unblended product from a single harvest; but like Tawny, it is aged in barrels and mature when bottled. The heir to the 17th-century... Read More
Now in its fifth generation, the Niepoort family still owns and operates their brand. Dirk van der Niepoort is famous for very old Tawnies, but his younger Ports delivers lots of bang for the buck. This Tawny is an organic blend... Read More
This is one of the shop's most exciting new Portuguese brancos (whites). However, Quinta Da Costa Do Pinhao is not your average white wine. With skin contact throughout fermentation, the organic indigenous blend (Rabigato,... Read More
Ruby Port is both a classification and a description. It is the youngest of all ports, generally lightest, least expensive, and requires no decanting or aging. Ruby pairs with blue cheeses, chocolate, and fruit desserts and is... Read More
From the most humble Ruby Port to their outstanding Vintage bottlings, Quinta do Infantado is remarkable for its deft balance, terroir, and value. The 10-Year Tawny is an old-vine blend from two Class A parcels covering a mere... Read More
We should never discount the quality of sparkling wines from other European countries. There has always been an exchange of information, varietals, and skills among Champagne producers and their winemaking counterparts, especially... Read More