It’s still summer, and that’s the best time for bubbles! I love the tingly feeling in the mouth, not only for festivities, but also as an alternative to white wine. Especially when it’s warm outside! And although I used to drink a lot of sparkling wines, I had a hard time finding my way around …
Portugal has a long history in wine making and is playing an important role in terms of production (eventhough it’s not so famous outside Portugal. But that is changing! More and more Wine is also exported, due to the increase of quality within the last 10 years). With around 239.000 ha it’s the worlds 7th …
Various regions and cultures have developed their unique wine styles, each with its own characteristics and flavors. From light and refreshing whites to bold and robust reds, the world of wine offers a diverse array of styles to explore and savor. Here a short description of the different wine styles. Sparkling Wines I love Sparkling …
If you google about how to taste wine, you’ll find a lot of blogs, and books, which are really helpful in case you start exploring more wines. It helps to know some basics, before you dive into tasting wine. Here I tried to really break it down to the basics. The art of wine tasting …
To talk about what is the best Wine of Portugal, we have to talk about what is a good Wine. And in my opinion a good Wine is always a matter of taste. BUT nevertheless we can define what a good Wine is in general perspective. When we focus on Portuguese Wine I would start …
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Portugal has a diverse landscape, and as diverse as the country is, so are its wines. The long coastline, the inland, the north-south extension influence the climate and microclimates can be found everywhere.So each region, village or valley has different grapes that were traditionally planted there. They can often still be found today, even if …
