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Category Archives: Portugal
Niepoort – A Photo Essay About Making Still and Port Wines at Quinta de Nápoles, Douro Valley
One of the quintas I chose to visit in the Douro Valley was Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles. It has been a mainstay in the Douro since 1842 with the sixth generation of the family (originally from Holland) still firmly ensconced … Continue reading
Posted in Alicante Bouschet, FORTIFIED WINE, OTHER, Port, Portugal, RED, Red, red wine, Touriga Nacional
Tagged douro valley, europe, food, Niepoort, Portugal, portuguese wine, Quinta, red wine, travel, white wine, wine
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What does an 86 year old Port wine taste like; Barros, Colheita 1940, Douro DOC, Portugal, 20% abv., 40 euros for 15 ml
If you’ve every travelled to Portugal, you will have left knowing every street in the country goes up hill, both ways. There we were – at the bottom of yet another hill, when we decided to go into Garrafeira Soares, … Continue reading
Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, OTHER, Port, Portugal
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Douro Branco, Luis Seabra Vinhos, Xisto Ilimitado, Portugal, 2021, 12% abv., C$42
This wine comes from the northern Portuguese vineyards of Luis Seabra and is made from a field blend of Rabigato, Códega, Gouveio, Vioshino and other indigenous varietals. The vines range between 30-60 years old, and are grown at 400-500m. After … Continue reading
Posted in Codega, OTHER, Portugal, Rabigato, WHITE
Tagged Douro Branco, Luis Seabra, Portugal, Xisto Ilimitado
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Casal Garcia, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal, 9.5% abv, C$12.75 ++
Young and refreshing – just as promised in Portuguese on the label! This is cheap and cheerful at its best. Vinho Verde literally means ‘green wine’ but refers to the fact that it’s supposed to be enjoyed young. Make sure … Continue reading
Posted in Arinto, Azal, Loureiro, Portugal, Treixadura / Trincadero, WHITE
Tagged Arinto, Azal, Casal Garcia, cheap and cheerful, light alcohol wine, Loureiro, Portugal, Treixadura, Vinho Verde DOC, white wine
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Olho de Mocho, Reserva, Herdade do Rocim, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal, 2011, 14% abv.
Why, oh why, are we not all drinking Portuguese wines in copious quantities. The price is right, they taste delicious, everything – from lightly effervescent Vinho Verde to sparkling, white, red and fortified wines – is available, and the quality … Continue reading
Taylor Fladgate, LBV, 2007 bottled 2012, Douro, Portugal, 20% abv, C$25.99, 375ml
According to the Taylor Fladgate website, this style accounts for over a quarter of all port sales in Canada – and 20% of all port purchases in the United Kingdom. The reason it’s so popular lies in the fact that … Continue reading
Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, Port, Portugal
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