Autumn has arrived at Quinta da Casa Amarela…
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Gil, the father, Laura, the mother, and Gil, the son; they are Casa Amarela and Casa Amarela is them.
Rubrics of Others
Bottled wine was for parties
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
Fifty years ago, copyright “did not dilute into the sea of currently existing brands and it wasn’t as vulnerable to ‘market preferences’…
Wine from everywhere – starting with Douro
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
During the Portuguese Colonial War, the army was supplied with bottled wine. “Back then, selling wine by the glass was forbidden…
Three great brands: Casal Garcia, Lancers and Mateus
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
For someone who studied history, to write a long chronicle about wines, and in chapters, it feels like a cat that got the cream…
Two magnates
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
Abel Pereira da Fonseca was a prosperous wine dealer. In 1906, he opened a trading post in Poço do Bispo – away from touristic routes.
Portuguese wines support a social do in Brazil
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Portuguese wines have been growing strong in the Brazilian market, not only because of the excellent work that many producers of various dimensions have carried out
The time when there were (almost) zero brands of wine in Portugal
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
I’m old! It’s true! No matter how much I call a guy “dude”, the truth is I’m the same as my dad…
Wine and art bond (Aliança) in the heart of Bairrada
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Aliança has belonged to the Bacalhôa group for some time now. It has successfully maintained and refined its very own identity.
A grape-harvesting weekend in Douro…
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Grape harvests have started in full swing all over the Douro region, with a hand from the weather.
