Craving for Crayfish
Text Ilkka Sirén
Yes. It’s that time of the year again. Like every year on 21st of July at noon the crayfishing season starts. And like every year I’m both excited and just a tiny bit scared.
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.
All articles
Ramos Pinto – Duas Quintas, 25 years of History
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
The Ramos Pinto company was founded in 1880 by Adriano Ramos Pinto, who was later joined by his brother, António.
Refreshing news from Quinta do Portal
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
The project for Quinta do Portal originated in Douro in the early 1990s, and has its roots in a centenary property belonging to the family of proprietor João Branco.
There’s Something About Aveiro
Text Ilkka Sirén
By now I have already lost count of how many times I have visited Portugal. But traveling there for wine mostly has given me a very different kind of view of the country.
António Madeira Branco as good as ever
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Sometimes, going back in time becomes essential to prolonging something long forgotten; in this case, resorting to the past for methods and ideas
Vale dos Ares is a Consensual Alvarinho
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
I went back to my origins, to the land where I was born (Vila Viçosa), and this is where I have been spending the last few days, enjoying a sort of mini-holiday.
In Pêra Manca Kingdom – Cartuxa
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
After nearly 15 years, I return to Adega da Cartuxa; on the other side of the wall, Mosteiro da Cartuxa has been housing Carthusian monks since 1598.
Highlights: Midsummer in Portugal
Text Ilkka Sirén
This summer me and my family decided to spend the midsummer in Portugal. It’s usually a period when I really prefer to stay in Finland but the weather here can be a bit of gamble.
Alentejo is a great region
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
This text is but a very personal opinion about the land and region where I was born, Alentejo. I love walking around there;
The Port Knight Rises
Text Ilkka Sirén
A couple of months ago while having a vacation in Greece I received a letter. A letter signed by Mr. George Sandeman. A letter which was somewhat unexpected.
João Portugal Ramos
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
João Portugal Ramos got a degree in Agronomy from Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Higher Institute of Agronomy) in 1977.
A bottle of Verdelho to celebrate the summer
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
I am celebrating the beginning of the summer with this white; a pure Verdelho from Madeira Island, produced by Primeira Paixão.