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VINUM GRAPES

“RMS Queen Mary was an ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line, known as Cunard-White Star when the vessel entered service. Queen Mary along with her running mate, the … Continuar a ler

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GUIA POPULAR DE VINHOS TASTING #5 BAIRRADA(2)

  Yesterday, due to some late arrivals in Bairrada, I was obliged to taste some samples sighted, instead of blind. Meaning that I was aware of the label, producer, winemaker. What a world of difference! Please avoid all tasting notes … Continuar a ler

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GUIA POPULAR DE VINHOS TASTING #4 VINHO VERDE

    Just picture this: all the wine lists around the world filled with four – not three – wine colours: Whites, Reds, Rosés (from all the wine producing countries)… and Green Wine (or Vinho Verde) exclusively from our Northwest … Continuar a ler

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WINNER WINES PLAY THE PORTUGAL OPEN

Invited by Banco Carregosa I have witnessed the last qualifying matches before the main Portugal Open tennis tournament. Winners and VIPs may celebrate with João Portugal Ramos’ Marquês de Borba branded still wines and Murganheira bubblies.

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GUIA POPULAR DE VINHOS 2014 TASTING #3 BAIRRADA

Another wonderful blind tasting. I still remember traditional bacony-leathery-horsey style of more than half of reds (even some still and sparkling whites) assessed 10 years ago. Nowadays the refusal rate is under 20% and some reds were absolutely stunning. Hail … Continuar a ler

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GUIA POPULAR DE VINHOS 2014 TASTING #2 BEIRA INTERIOR

What a blind tasting! Only 2 out of 33 wines were refused. All the whites and rosés were in The People´s Wine Guide 2014. Beira Interior old vines and 700m altitude are the base of beautiful and fresh, fleshy inexpensive … Continuar a ler

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GUIA POPULAR DE VINHOS 2014 TASTING #1 TRÁS-OS-MONTES

Amazing quality for the price level of Tras-os-Montes wines. Small and beauty newcoming projects and increasing coop quality, confirming Pendock’s tasting last year. What do u need to know: Continental terroir, 18000ha of vine, 45 producers, 3 million litres of certified IG … Continuar a ler

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DÃO LOVE IT BUT CHANGE IT

#Daowinelover, an united force of portuguese wine bloggers, set a White Wine function with top Dão producers at Claro! Restaurant, near Lisboa. W- Anibal invited SA wine & food editor Samarie Smith. Good wines in informal conditions; good view with … Continuar a ler

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