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.
Rubrics of wines
The Symington family’s new Vintages
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
The Symington family chose the renovated Casa de Chá de Boa Nova, in Leça da Palmeira – right on top of the cliffs and the sea –, to present its two most recent Port wines.
I promise this is the end of my walk around Dão!
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
I had planned to write about only three Dão wines, but pulled by the current, I made an addition,
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
My legs aren’t tired from walking round Dão yet
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
I started walking along the Dão, but because the roads are so long, I didn’t make it to my destination without taking a weeklong break.
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.
Quinta da Pacheca Colheita White 2014
Text João Barbosa | Translation Jani Dunne
I often get phone calls – this happens to everybody that writes about wine – and sometimes at quite inconvenient times
A Winning Project in The Alentejo Interior
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
This exemplary rural unit is located in the Alentejo interior, south of Beja, and it belongs to a German group.
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.
