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Showing posts with label Portugal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Portugal. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Portuguese Embassy Hosts Masterclass on the Vinho Verde Demarcated Region

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Some say that the designation "Verde"(green) is due to the acidity and freshness characteristic of Vinho Verde and that it reminds...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Let's Visit Alentejo, Portugal through the Herdade do Esporão Reserva

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Herdade do Esporão is a Portuguese wine brand that many readers might have familiarity with.  They are the largest producer in the Alentejo...
Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The 'A's of Alentejo Wine Masterclass

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Alentejo is Portugal's largest viticultural zone and covers much of Portugal’s southern half, spanning the flatlands below the Tejo Riv...
Friday, March 17, 2023

Grape Spotlight: IGP Peninsula de Setúbal Castelão from Casa Ermelinda Freitas

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I'm not sure how I came to obtain this 2021 Vinho Regional Peninsula de Setúbal Vinha Da Fonte Reserva from  Casa Ermelinda Freitas bu...
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Grape Spotlight: Alentejo's Portalegre DOC and Arinto

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Located along the Spanish border, the Portalegre DOC is Alentejo's northernmost subregion and is completely different from the rest of ...
Thursday, June 16, 2022

White Wines from Portugal's Alentejo Wine Region

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I'm rather excited about receiving these six white wines from Portugal's Alentejo wine region -- a region of rolling plains that cov...
Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Grape Spotlight: Alentejo's Vidigueira Antao Vaz

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During the Wines of Portugal tasting that I've previously written about, I spent a considerable time at one booth, sampling several exc...
Monday, November 22, 2021

Wines of Portugal Madeira Part II: Rare Wine Historic Series Rainwater

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While attending a recent Wines of Portugal tasting, I was intrigued by The Rare Wine Company's display of Historic Series Madeira - rep...
Friday, October 29, 2021

Wines of Portugal Madeira Part I: An Overview

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The roots of Madeira's wine industry dates back to the Age of Exploration when Madeira was a regular port of call for ships traveling to...
Friday, October 8, 2021

Grape Spotlight: Portuguese Dão Encruzado

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Courtesy of Vinhos Dão Wine The Dão viticultural region is located in north-central Portugal and takes its name from the Dão river, alon...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Dão Wines: The Hidden Gem of Portugal

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This title was the byline for a brilliant tasting sponsored by Vinhos Dão Wines and Wines of Portugal and featuring numerous wines from ...
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Monday, September 30, 2019

From Aveleda - the Adega Velha 6 Years Old Reserva Brandy

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Flying home from Lisbon last month I sounded my pockets (1) and found a few extra Euros in which I converted to a 500ml bottle of Adega Ve...
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Monday, August 26, 2019

Extreme Viticulture: DOC Colares Portugal

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Wines of Portugal Gusty, salt-laden winds that can burn leaves. Heavy autumn rains. Nutrient poor, sandy soils. These are the conditions...
Tuesday, October 10, 2017

10 Year Old Tawny Port and Grilled Cheese?

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"Come here: Let me tell you a secret. Three little words that will win you the respect of wine lovers and help you understand why we s...
Thursday, July 20, 2017

John Adams Would Have Enjoyed Blandy’s 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira

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"I went last night to the Ball, where the Company Suffered more by the cold which was excessive than I ever knew any Company suffer in...