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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 […]
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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