To try, buy and put by

TO TRY: Quinta Do Vale Meao, Meandro Blanco, DO Douro 2016, €24.95 from the Corkscrew, Chatham Street, Dublin, and at thecorkscrew.ie

Quinta Do Vale Meao was founded by Antonia Adelaide Ferreira in 1877. She was a powerhouse behind the rise of the Douro. Ferreira was the daughter of a wealthy businessman and a member of the Portuguese nobility. She was widowed at just 33 and decided to make wine her life. She bought ...