Quinta do Vallado cracks TOP 10!

I hate to say I told you so,  but well folks... I wish I had taken my own advice and stocked up on the Quinta do Vallado 2008 Touriga Nacional when I had the chance.  #7 on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the Year, this bottling is sold out in our market and in Portugal.

Here's the Wine Spectator presentation by Kim Marcus: 

http://www.winespectator.com/display/show?id=videos-2011&bcpid=663897729001

Here's what we had to say back in April.

http://thenativegrape.blogspot.com/2011/04/vini-portugal-2011-part-1.html

Congratulations to Quinta do Vallado on this remarkable set of wines!  And here's to Portugal for cracking the Top 10 two years in a row!

Greek wine piece by Susannah Gold

http://boutariwines.com/2010/05/07/wine-expert-susannah-gold-on-greek-wine/

Italian Wine Blogger and Sommelier Susannah Gold presents a nice (and surprisingly inclusive) overview of Greek Wines-their rich history and promising future.

Her Blog, http://avvinare.com/,  is a wonderful resource, with a weekly "Italian Indigenous Variety" post as well as coverage of Italian Wine Laws. ( And get a snapshot of all of the wonderful tastings in Susannah's hometown of NYC.)  Some people have all the fun!