"A Tour of Portugal in 5 Wines"

I think they definitely have more fun with Portuguese wines in the UK...you can experience a little of it vicariously through this great post on Catavino by Tara O'leary.

http://catavino.net/
http://catavino.net/5-top-portuguese-wines/

"Esporão, The Consistent Storyteller"

Check out this latest blog by Zachary Sussman for Notes from Esporao.  It's an interesting discussion of point chasing and status wines in Portugal, and one winery that has managed to maintain its image as the poster child for quality wine in the Alentejo without painting itself into the inaccessible stratosphere of limited availability luxury wines.

http://notesfromesporao.com/2012/12/esporao-the-consistent-storyteller/