The wines, made from an array of grapes little known outside of Portugal (Alvarinho, Arinto, Azal, Avesso, Loureiro, and Trajadura) have zesty acidity, subtle carbonation, and lower alcohol.

French, Italian and Spanish are arguably the most famous of European wines, while South American, Australian and New Zealand often get the glory further afield. But as British tastes become more ...

Silk & Spice, the award-winning Portuguese red blend, is now available in over 300 Waitrose stores. Produced by one of ...

Portugal has at least 250 indigenous grape varieties, more than any other country. » Vinho Verde translates to “green wine” or, more precisely, “young wine.” Dominic McLaughlin ...

It all began with an idea that took root in João Caldeira’s mind long before he ever set foot on the land that would become ...

Home to the world’s first legally demarcated wine growing region and dozens of distinctive grape varieties, Portugal is a wine connoisseur’s Eden. From the vertigo-inducing Douro Valley to the ...

For centuries, Portugal’s best recognized wine region was the Douro where producers made a fortified wine called Port or Porto. Grapes used for this fortified wine are the fragrant Touriga ...

Northern Portugal’s Douro Valley is home to a wide ... exploring historic towns or visiting the vineyards where port wine grapes grow. Some varieties of locally produced port wine, a much ...

he leading Portuguese wine brand in the UK, Porta 6 ... Porta 6 Winemaker, Mauro Azóia, has crafted this delicious blend from a combination of local grape varietals, Arinto (30%) and Viosinho (25%) ...

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