On Mon, 9 Aug 2004 23:35:58 +0100, "Ricardo Ferreira"
> wrote:

>
>> What about on the vinho verde front, any alvarinho worth seeking out,
>> anything comparable to Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela in Galicia?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
>> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail
>>
>
>I do not know either Terras Gauda or Pezas da Portela, however a good
>Alvarinho that worth looking for is Soalheiro (2003), from the producer
>António E. Ferreira. Quite fruity. I believe you'll enjoy it Mike.
>
>Another verde that I usually much appreciate is "Solar das Bouças". It's
>not a Alvarinho, as you asked for, but a Loureiro. Very gentle.
>I like it!
>

THanks for the suggestions. Noted.

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail