The Lighthouse Keepers
Text Ilkka Sirén
Let’s just put it out there; winter sucks! Sure snow is nice, winter sports, skiing, Christmas etc. but let’s be honest, Summer was the reason why we humans were put on this Earth.
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
Afectus, by Quinta de Curvos
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
This farm holds more than four centuries of history, going back to the 1600s. Many fables and stories tell of its birth, many of which told by its own surroundings
Summertime Rosé
Text Ilkka Síren
Summer is approaching. At least that’s what they say. We have had a very cool start to the summer season here in Finland.
Alfeu, a grandon’s tribute to his grandfather
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Thanks to Grandpa Alfeu and his dedication to vineyards and to the field, his grandson João Amado, founder of Amado Wines, felt inspired to begin a new adventure: producing his own wine.
VZ, a brand with the history of Douro
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
In 1780, Van Zeller’s & Co was established as a Port wine company. They sold wine until 1930.
Let’s Celebrate With Madeira
Text Ilkka Síren
Lovebirds. The most delightful poultry of them all. Sparkling wine has been the lovey-dovey drink of choice since pretty much forever.
The two Arinto wines by Marquês de Marialva
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Following an earlier article, which focused on the topic of white wines produced in Portugal, I shall now highlight two beautiful examples from Bairrada.
Fish + White Wine = Portugal
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Portugal is currently the country with the greatest annual intake of fish per person in the European Union, and the third in the world after Iceland and Japan.
Quinta do Ortigão, from Bairrada to the World
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
Bairrada looks different. In the kingdom of the Baga grape, winds of change begin to blow as part of the new producers veer away from the more traditional register,
If It’s Meant To Be, It’s Meant To Be
Text Ilkka Sirén
It was the summer of 2009. I was working in Bierzo, Spain as a cellar hand / vineyard mule. For me it was like a dream come true.
Maçanita – Siblings and Oenologists
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
After Sarah Ahmed’s article about oenologist António Maçanita, here, I would now like to highlight a project shared by António and his sister, Joana Maçanita,
Quinta de Covela – the new wines of 2014
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Jani Dunne
On the 22nd April, Quinta de Covela came to Lisbon to present their wines harvested in 2014.