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Port wine, the nectar of the regular folk
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 PĂ©rignon, pioneered quality changes […]
Unique Portugal: An interview with the venerable Tony Smith
Posted on March 3, 2014 1 Comment
I had the chance to sit down with the venerable Tony Smith of Lima Smith Lda., which owns Quinta de Covela and Quinta da Boa Vista of northern Portugal. This was a unique opportunity to sit down with this former editor, previously based in the UK, of Conde Nast and discuss how he went from being […]
Unique Portugal: An interview with Quinta de Leda Winemaker- Antonio Braga
Posted on February 22, 2014 1 Comment
In a recent trip to the Douro River Valley, I had the honor of sitting down with Antonio, the winemaker of Quinta de Leda of Casa Ferreirinha. Young and affable, this winemaker tells us about the grapes of the Douro Valley and a bit of the history of the estate. Casa Ferreirinha is owned by […]
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