Free trade agreement boosts exports of wine and olive oil
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.
Treasure Cellars
Many winemakers look underground for the ideal temperature and humidity conditions to age their premium bottles.
Wines: loose notes from January, with an eye on the Azores
It is hoped that this relative abundance will not merely whet the appetite of overexcited Americans who will view the islands as a strategic foothold to counter the Chinese and Russians.
British Airways: after the English sparkling wine, a Portuguese red on board
After offering an English sparkling wine, British Airways is now serving a Portuguese red wine on board.
EU–Mercosur agreement removes tariffs on Portuguese olive oil and wine
Portugal is one of the main exporters of olive oil and wine to Mercosur, but farmers expect losses in the meat sector.
Have you heard of Portugal’s forbidden wine?
So, what is it, where did it come from, and why haven’t you or I tried any yet? Let’s begin with the fact that there is not a lot of The post Have you heard of Portugal’s forbidden wine? appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Between the Lines of the Douro: poetry borne by a glass of Port
In São João da Pesqueira, in the heart of the demarcated Douro region, I met a winemaker who reads philosophy and recites his grandfather's poems by heart. Chronicle by João da Silva
Wines: When time is our friend, white wines reap the benefits
I come from a time when white wines were expected to be drunk young because they were not thought to have much potential to mature in the cellar. That 'theory' is now dead, and those who have a faithful relationship with wine know there is always the possibility of being surprised by mature white wines.
