Arquivo de etiquetas: Wine

THE HIGHEST WINE AWARDS IN PORTUGAL

Publicado em 23 de Junho de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

High altitude wines of Beira Interior had their awards ceremony last evening at Belmonte Castle. Here are the results:

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REVISITING WINE SNOBBERY

Publicado em 15 de Junho de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

I hate Wine Snobs. But I have to admit that a paramount truth about wine is strongly related to snobbery: Man is the only animal on earth  who drinks without being thirsty…

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CELEBRATE PORTUGAL WITH PORTUGUESE WINE

Publicado em 10 de Junho de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

Today is Portugal Day. Please take some time to celebrate our heritage, our culture, our unique crafted and natural landscapes, our beautiful people. Call your friends, spread the news, open a bottle of precious Portuguese Wine. We are small and rare but … Continuar a ler →

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WHERE IS TERROIR? SOMEWHERE?

Publicado em 9 de Junho de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

The French call it Terroir but the American Bill Ryan preferred to talk about “somewhereness” when referring to the elusive combination of micro-climate, soil and aspect that lifts one wine above another. To 12 makers of wine in Ontario, somewhereness … Continuar a ler →

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WINE SHOPPING IN QUÉBEC

Publicado em 2 de Junho de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

For those of you (window shopping wine snobs included) who didn´t have the chance of visiting one of the 400 SAQ Wine & Spirits Shops, I share some photos. Wouldn’t you like to see your wine on these shelves? You … Continuar a ler →

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WINE MARKETING QUÉBEC

Publicado em 1 de Junho de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

Day #3 of Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada started with a presentation about Quebec’s wine market by wine personality Réal Wolfe, Directeur Général of Francs Vins, leading agent into SAQ, Québec’s Monopole. From his speech on the role of promotional … Continuar a ler →

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LEARNING WITH PHILLY

Publicado em 29 de Maio de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

I have lost my connecting flight to Toronto, from Philadelphia. I am a bit angry so maybe I will write nonsense. I am addressing directly the President Mr. Obama for the first time in my life: “Mr. President, thank you for … Continuar a ler →

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CANADA DRY…AND THIRSTY

Publicado em 26 de Maio de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

I despise wine snobs. I’ve said it. So please bear in mind that I do not know enough about Canadian Wines. But this afternoon, organized by Bordelaise competitition Citadelles du Vin, I have learned a couple of things about the … Continuar a ler →

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WINES OF BEIRA INTERIOR: LOCALS ONLY?

Publicado em 22 de Maio de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

What an overwelming first day of blind tasting at the 6th Beira Interior Wine Competition, held in bioclimatic city of Guarda. I am chairing this year’s event so I’m just sharing what I’ve heard from other tasters. Earthy mineral – … Continuar a ler →

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CONCURSO VINHOS DE PORTUGAL: REVISITING A FLOWERLESS GARDEN

Publicado em 19 de Maio de 2013 por Aníbal Coutinho

The improved and more expensive than ever National Wine Competition, now called Concurso Vinhos de Portugal, ended last Friday. I was invited to judge and would have gladly accepted but, unfortunately, I had to decline due to my oral presentation … Continuar a ler →

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