Esmero and Mimo, the wines of Rui Xavier Soares
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The wine production in the family of Rui José Xavier Soares (Real Companhia Velha’s viticulture coordinator, place where he works since 1997).
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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Quinta das Bágeiras, oenologic minimalism
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
We head to Bairrada, and more specifically, Fogueira (a parish in Sangalhos, Anadia municipality), where Quinta das Bágeiras is set, and where producer Mário Sérgio Nuno is expecting us.
Frei João, the Bairrada wine by Caves São João
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
We are back in Caves São João cellar to talk about the wine whose profile may be described as the most classic of all Bairrada, Frei João.
Caves São João – Porta dos Cavaleiros, the profile of a region
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
The history in Caves São João is long and rich in detail.
Quinta de Cabriz celebrates its 25-year-old history
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Cabriz wines is celebrating 25 years of history; I would like to remind you that Quinta de Cabriz is the cradle of Global Wines/Dão Sul…
Soalheiro, Oppaco and Terramatter
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
The first parcel of a single hectare (2.5 acres) of Alvarinho grapes was born in Melgaço to João António Cerdeira
Azores Wine Company, rarities born in the middle of the Atlantic
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Tenho seguido com a atenção que me é possível o trabalho do jovem enólogo António Maçanita.
Quinta do Cardo refreshing reds
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
This is for my most distracted readers even though I have previously written about two of the latest products Quinta do Cardo (part of Companhia das Quintas)
Porto Blackett 30 Years, marked by the power of time
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
I am once again tirelessly looking for novelty;
Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, in the kingdom of the Soares family
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
The estate Herdade da Malhadinha Nova is the perfect example of a dream come true. In this case, the dream was that of the Soares’s: João, Paulo, Rita and Margarete Soares.
Surf n Turf
Text Ilkka Sirén
It’s no secret that most Portuguese wine regions are still unknown for most people. They are even quite unknown for people working in the wine industry.
Quinta da Leda Vintage 1990, the first Quinta da Leda
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
In 1979, the old Casa Ferreirinha, or a. A. Ferreira, in continuing the Ferreira family tradition…