Join The Drinks Coach on a jaunt through Portugal, starting in the cool, northern region of Vinho Verde and meandering gently southwards into the blazing heat of the Alentejo. You’ll hear Joe laying on his best Portuguese accent for white grape varieties such as Loureiro. You’ll also discover what a ‘green wine’ is, how Portuguese oak differs to French oak, and why the Encruzado grape can be aptly summed up as a laid-back art teacher.
Tapada de Vilar Vinho Verde, 2019 – M&S – £7.00
Quinta dos Carvalhais Encruzado, 2018 – Hay Wines – £22.49
Quinta do Paral, Colheira Seleccionada Branco, 2017 – Wine Buyers – £25.67