The Impossible Douro
'If there is a more beautiful expanse of vineyards in the world, then please take me there.' Martin attempts to get his head around the remarkable scenery of this World Heritage Site, as he and Jo visit the impressive Quinta dos Murças.
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Speedboats and 4x4s: Quinta do Crasto, Quinta do Portal and Sogrape
A whistle-stop tour of the Douro, taking in two of the region's best-known sources of non-fortified wine.
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Treading and Taming the 2016 Harvest at Mouchão
Martin, quite literally, immerses himself in the wines with a spot of foot-treading, before getting to grips with the brawny alicante bouschet grape at the Alentejo's most traditional estate, Herdade do Mouchão.
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A Garden Of Earthly Delights: Herdade do Esporão
A visit to the source of some of The Society's best-loved Portuguese bottles (not to mention rolling plains, extraordinary wildlife, an archaeological site including a necropolis and megalithic ceremonial ground…).
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Portugal 2016
VV47 Vineyard, Quinta dos Murcas
Experience trips to other countries with our buying team
Argentina
Argentina: the present and the future
Argentina's malbecs, with their softly alluring, fruit-forward charm, are deservedly in vogue. I've been buying South American wine for over two decades and have been excited to see the increasing variety and nuance.
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Australia 2016
Adventures in Oz
Buyer Sarah Knowles MW embarked on a whirlwind tour of Australia, discovering the jewels of the 2016 vintage and scoping out exciting additions to the Exhibition range, overcoming floods, blackouts and hunting down wild orchids along the way.
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Austria 2016
Discovering Austria
The Society’s digital copywriter Martin Brown joins buyer Sarah Knowles MW on a tour of Austria, where they enjoy the fruits of the excellent 2015 vintage and blend a new Society wine.
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Beaujolais 2016
Changing Beaujolais
PR Manager Ewan Murray joins buyer Toby Morrhall in Beaujolais and discovers a region moving away from Nouveau and into the crus.
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