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The Santar Vila Jardins project includes several vineyards that produce the 'Memórias' wine. Ana Constantino and Joana Pereira explain all the details of the project.
A technique common in the Jerez and Champagne regions allows for the creation of more complex wines with more intense aromatic profiles.
Four exclusive dinners will blend art, wine, and gastronomy at Quinta do Paral in the Alentejo region. The series begins on March 21st to celebrate Spring, with subsequent events scheduled for Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Chef Rui Paula, recently awarded his third Michelin star, will host the inaugural dinner, accompanied by wines from Wine&Soul, winemaker Sandra Tavares da Silva, and musician Luís Trigacheiro. The '4 Seasons' dinners are limited to 45 guests per event, reflecting the estate's commitment to authentic, high-quality experiences.
Enter Madeira. Made on the island of Madeira since the 1600s, this wine has a long and fascinating history. Like Port, Madeira was fortified to withstand long voyages to Europe The post Wine Talk – What is Madeira? And why should you have a bottle in your fridge? appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Port is more or less like the child who plays well wrapped up, afraid of catching a cold; Madeira is more like that mischievous boy who walks the streets barefoot and gains resilience for life. Chronicle by Pedro Garcias.
An intense, deep, and rich wine that, when tasted, never misleads about the conditions of its origin. Despite its different conception, it is a wine of the same stature as Barca Velha, the iconic wine from Casa Ferreirinha.
The Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal will return to Albufeira from April 17 to April 19, bringing hundreds of Portuguese wines to Albufeira’s EMA (multiuse space). Organisers say this The post Portuguese wine takes spotlight in Albufeira show appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Oliveira de Frades is promoting the first Cabidela and Lafões Wine Route this weekend. This is a guide for the event, but also one to keep for later.
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Just as the Mona Lisa cannot be described solely by its information plaque, there are wines that transcend any technical sheet. The solution to the equation behind them is also a form of art. Opinion by Catarina Cunha.
In the Baixo Alentejo region, there are 537 winegrowers cultivating 5,880 hectares of vineyards, representing 27% of all winegrowers in the Alentejo.
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The company's winemakers scoured the entire Douro region in search of aged wines, with which they created the 'Very Very Old'. There are only 200 bottles, sold by order.
The five producers have wines in the specialist magazine's Top 5: the awards for the best of the year also distinguish companies and personalities. Olga Cavaleiro received the David Lopes Ramos award.
We used new oak to create sweet notes, soften tannins and 'dress up' the wine to rapidly trigger dopamine in the brain. So much so that what should have been music turned into noise. Opinion by Catarina Cunha
Portugal's vast range of grape varieties is a value-enhancing factor in the global market and an additional tool in the fight for sustainability.
But no… wine, it seems, is also in crisis. The EU is paying farmers to pull up vines to tackle the glut of an ever-rising European wine lake, which, like The post Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Wino-neers: creating a credible antidote to the wine crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Rufete is a native Portuguese grape varietal, also known as Tinta Pinheira in the Douro and Dão regions. Rufete is more often a blending grape, so take this opportunity to The post Wine talk – Pipa Rosa Rufete Reserva 2022 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
This Pardusco Private 2022, from Anselmo Mendes, is a balsamic red—contemporary yet inspired by the past—and, in a way, profound despite its lightness.
This Terrenus Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2023 is a truly unique and distinctive white wine, not least because of the legacy represented by vines like these, with grape varieties that time and experience have wisely combined.
Bottles were “ready to be put on the market” but did not comply with the law. The absence of labels allows them to be sold “with false or manipulated characteristics”, ASAE says.
Findings from recent tastings: white wines are suitable for cellar ageing, and an increasing number benefit from a few years in the bottle before drinking.
A new free trade agreement with South American partners is set to boost Portuguese exports of wine and olive oil by reducing tariffs and opening distribution channels. The deal also creates new market access for Portuguese cheese, presenting export opportunities for dairy producers. However, the agreement could put pressure on domestic beef, pork and poultry sectors, which may face increased competition and potential job and price impacts. Policymakers and industry groups will need targeted measures to support vulnerable meat producers while maximising gains for high-value agri-food exporters.
Many winemakers look underground for the ideal temperature and humidity conditions to age their premium bottles.
