Madeira wine is on the move! 2015 saw Tinta Negra being promoted to a recommended grape and among other news, there was this new age category added to the blends – the 50 Years Old. A most welcome one as…
Twenty years old Madeira. For the initiated Madeira consumer this has primarily been equal to Vintage wines which by regulation needs to spend two decades in cask. Most of these however, are allowed to evolve much longer than that, knowing…
I’m delighted to see that the number of visitors keeps moving upwards. In the last 30 days the site has had visitors from 47 different countries (spambots and other evil not included)! A new record. The biggest of thanks to…
Thanks to the work of Humberto Jardim, the Quinta Grande will become more accessible for visitors in the future. And believe me, you really want to visit this amazing vineyard, to get a glimpse of the breathtaking view and to…
600 photographs later, lots of new impressions, knowledge and wines tasted, Mad about Madeira have all the prerequisites to continue yet a year. Regular visits is a must and I can’t thank the producers enough for their time and generosity….
I can’t think of a better way to report but directly from Madeira! Tasting the current vintage, last year’s or an 1885 Verdelho, doesn’t really matter; it is all great fun and inspires me a lot to keep on writing…
You love Madeira wine? Then you’ve come to the right place! Mad about Madeira is my tribute to the world’s most breathtaking wine and a way to encourage others to discover its greatness. Share my site with your friends,…
You love Madeira wine? Then you’ve come to the right place! If you like what you read then why not check out the Facebook page of Mad about Madeira as well. The great wines of Madeira needs your support!…
Great to have you here! If you like what you read then why not take a look at Facebook as well? I’m there as me, myself and I. Sometimes I also tweet. Welcome! Just before leaving the tasting room,…
When I look back I actually have a hard time understanding how I made it all. Leaving for Funchal Tuesday – heading back home again on Sunday. All producers visited, some twice. The incoming of the grapes, picking grapes…
It’s been eighteen months now. 18 months! That’s simply too long. I’m going back. Now. Well ok, in two weeks time…. Madeira’s my vinous Xanadu. An island I keep returning to. Great wines, great people and awesome sceneries. The…
No. Summer isn’t only about the usual suspects; white wine, rosé and Champagne. But they’re so refreshing, claims the advocate. Really? Since when did alcoholic beverages become refreshing? Don’t people get dozy in the sun by drinking? I do….
Madeira wine needs time. At least if its purpose is to fascinate, seduce and grab your attention. These golden oldies are also the ones that gets the attention on Mad about Madeira. Shame on me! A Madeira site can’t neglect…
The bouquet is an invitation to a world of associations. I’m thrown between Denmark and Indonesia, Christmas and summertime, before I have that sip and land in Madeira. There’s such complexity in aged Madeira just grabbing you while saying:…
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