Comments on: Portugal’s Wine Demarcation

By: Participant Biography: Eddie and Moses from Algarvebuzz.com

Participant Biography: Eddie and Moses from Algarvebuzz.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:00:49 +0000

[...] In a few short sentences, summarize your intention with your wine blog. AlgarveBuzz started as a way for us to share our personal experience of living in the Algarve with family, friends and clients. Given wine is such a focal point of Portuguese culture, along with the vast selection available, not to mention our excitement about great wine. Our blog, naturally evolved to include and share our experience with Portuguese wine. [...]

By: Catavino Jumpstarts the 2+1 Iberian Wine Survey

Catavino Jumpstarts the 2+1 Iberian Wine Survey — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:39:03 +0000

[...] inventing new and creative ways to involve wine lovers from around the world in Spanish and Portuguese wine. After many creative attempts, he stumbled upon a zany idea he called, the 2+1 Iberian Wine Survey. [...]

By: Blends, Blends, Blends, a short unscheduled wine commentary!

Blends, Blends, Blends, a short unscheduled wine commentary! — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:45:31 +0000

[...] year when I was in Portugal tasting in the Alentejo, by luck, I found myself in the middle of a winery’s final tasting of [...]

By: Book Review - The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal

Book Review - The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:19:24 +0000

[...] August of 2007 to Portuguese wines, we mentioned that the Portuguese place greater significance to regional wine demarcations more than they do to DOCs. Charles and Kathryn chose to use this same system, distinguishing [...]

By: WBW #42: Italian Red in 7 Words

WBW #42: Italian Red in 7 Words — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:06:32 +0000

[...] was struggling to remember if I even liked Lambrusco, and if it could be compared to any of the red vinho Verdes we’ve had or even a cava rosado. Sadly, neither was true, at 3% alcohol, this wine can be [...]

By: Grape Profile - Castelão

Grape Profile - Castelão — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:40:37 +0000

[...] found in the Ribatejo, Estremadura and the Alentejo regions as blending grapes, its claim to fame lies in the region of Terras do Sado. Here, in the [...]

By: Bodega Profile - Quinta da Bacalhôa - Terras do Sado

Bodega Profile - Quinta da Bacalhôa - Terras do Sado — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:43:32 +0000

[...] their estate doesn’t only encompass regional Portuguese wines from Terras do Sado in D.O.C Peninsula da Setúbal. They also produce wines from the Alentejo and Estremadura. Herdade [...]

By: Catavino - - Spanish Wine, Portuguese wine and more! » Blog Archive » Portuguese Wine and Fado – Music for the Soul

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:58:06 +0000

[...] by hearty breakfasts. By night we had candlelit tables and served tapas along with handpicked Portuguese wines and rare beers. Once a month we held acoustic nights that regularly became packed out events. On [...]

By: Catavino - - Spanish Wine, Portuguese wine and more! » Blog Archive » 2 Fantastic White Mono-varietal Portuguese Wines

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:09:36 +0000

[...] simple dinner of chili lime marinated grilled chicken with a tossed salad and a white monovarietal Portuguese wine made with Verdehlo. Simple. Good for watching the full moon. And ended up being one of the best no [...]

By: Catavino - - Spanish Wine, Portuguese wine and more! » Blog Archive » Goanvi:A look at a Portuguese Bottling Plant

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:54:45 +0000

[...] was the last time you looked at a bottle of Portuguese wine and thought to yourself, “So, how did they put this fine looking grape juice in the bottle?” [...]