João Portugal Ramos Loureiro 2013, the inexpensive pleasures of Vinho Verde
Text João Pedro de Carvalho
The adventure of João Portugal Ramos in the wine world began in 1980. Having had vineyards in Dão,
João Pedro de Carvalho
Wine Writer
João Pedro de Carvalho
Wine Writer
João is the first Portuguese wine blogger since 2005 and founder of the Portuguese wine blogger movement;
His blog was the first Portuguese blog to have a link at eRobertParker.com;
He was a judge in Revista de Vinhos’ annual competition (“A Escolha da Imprensa”) and also in the Alentejo wine competition, called “Melhores Vinhos do Alentejo Engarrafados”;
He was a writer for 2 Portuguese wine magazines (Tribuna Douro e Divinum);
Recommended by the Brazilian magazine Prazeres da Mesa (category Drinking Well – Wine): First wine blogger organizing a wine event in Portugal (Vinum – Alentejo);
Awarded best wine blog in the Year 2012 by W-Prémios of Aníbal Coutinho.
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The Douro Verde
Text Ilkka Sirén
First let me start by saying: Vinho Verde is a region, not a wine style.
Single Harvest Tawnies of excellence!
Text João Pedro de Carvalho
Quinta do Noval is one of the great Port houses. It not only produces the most famous Vintage Port of them all,
Morgadio da Calçada, from Provesende to the world
Text João Pedro de Carvalho
In the peacefulness of the picturesque village of Provesende (Douro) reigns a cozy atmosphere, full of tradition.
Let the adventure begin!
Text Ilkka Sirén
I’m going to be honest with you. I haven’t been the biggest fan of Alentejo as a wine region.