The Algarve continues to gain recognition on the national and international wine scene Deemed cheap and uninteresting for decades, the region is proving naysayers wrong..
In a fruitful land known for its agriculture and cattle, an estate steeped in history produces wines of noble character Every winery has a story...
Leading Morais Rocha Wines since 2014, Ana Rocha has set a bold path focused on change It all started in 2004, at the hands of..
In the heart of Portugal’s largest winemaking region, a modern winery is bringing wine, art, and charity together under one roof Winemaking is a trade..
James Mayor spoke to the renowned winemaker about his present and future projects Quinta de Nápoles is built into the hillside above the Tedo River,..
Rob Symington shapes sustainability at Symington Family Estates As the first fifth-generation member to join the family company, Symington Family Estates, Rob Symington faced a..
Quinta do Crasto celebrates its 400th anniversary with two wines that represent the essence of the estate’s long history For lovers of wine, and of..
Created with passion, a new family project is taking shape in the Lisbon region A fairly new project, full of hope and potential led by..
Influenced by the cool ocean breeze of the west coast, Vicentino wines bring us a taste of the Atlantic When Norwegian farmer Ole Martin Siem..
At Quinta de Sant’Ana, James Frost won’t rest until “the vineyard is looked after, his guests are happy and the children are tucked up in..
His wine was considered the best Portuguese red. His rice boils in the pots of Portuguese chefs. In everything he does, José Mota Capitão is..
During his brief time in Portugal, Clovis Taittinger spoke exclusively to Essential and weighed in on the last 10 years at the helm of the..
The legendary winemaking region of the Dão is beginning a new chapter, and few tell the story better than the wine estate of Casa da..
Now more than ever, good wine and good architecture go hand in hand. Herdade do Freixo, in the Alentejo, is a project built from the..
G’Vine is a luxury gin that goes against the grain. A mixture of creative mind, marketeer and master distiller, Jean-Sébastien Robicquet is the man behind..