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Learn the basics of Port with Oscar of Vinhos Oscar Quevedo
In my recent trip to Porto and then into the Douro River Valley, I had a chance to sit down with a good friend, Oscar Quevedo. He teaches us the basics of Port 101. Oscar’s family owns and runs Quevedo Port Wine, which you can visit in Porto, Portugal. His Port Wine Cellar is located across […]
Port wine, the nectar of the regular folk
Posted on January 26, 2014
We have champagne to thank for the evolution of what we now know as modern day port wine. In the late 17th century, champagne became known as a modern wine and was incredibly popular with the British and, of course, with the French. According to legend, a Benedictine monk, Dom Pierre Pérignon, pioneered quality changes […]
What pairs well with Tango music, a great steak and a group of friends? Malbec, of course!
Posted on June 17, 2013
When you think of Argentina, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Tango, the Andes Mountains and a phenomenal steak? What would you pair with all of these things? For me, it would be a Malbec from Argentina. While at the Wine Blogger’s Conference in Penticton, British Columbia, I had the chance to […]
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