Two Rosés from the Tejo – Casal da Coelheira 2015 and Tyto Alba 2015
Text João Barbosa | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The Comissão Vitivinícola Regional do Tejo has been sending wines for tasting and they deserve approval – if I may.
Rubrics of wines
Adega de Vidigueira, Inspiração and Bonança
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Bruno Ferreira
Once upon a time, in a land far away named Alentejo wine region were conjured some “fairy godmothers” and each one of them had the power to create their own Adega Cooperativa.
It was the wine, my God, it was the wine
Text João Barbosa | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The wine lives in me, not just because I like the drink but for all that goes with it. There are more economy texts about this sector than (probably) historical, anthropological or sociological.
Coração d’Ouro, from television to the table
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The telenovela Coração Douro, which is broadcasted in prime time on SIC, went from the screen to the table, more properly into the glass.
Santa Vitória – Alentejo Wines
Text Bruno Mendes
Located in Alentejo, just 25 Kms from Beja, close to a small Alentejo town (Santa Vitória) we can find Casa de Santa Vitória, fully integrated in an agricultural and leisure environment.
Casa Cadaval Wines – Padre Pedro, Padre Pedro Reserva, Casa Cadaval e Marquesa de Cadaval 2012
Text João Barbosa | Translation Bruno Ferreira
Telling about the Casa Cadaval wines needs some prior information. I repeat: the history and the stories are an added value.
Soalheiro, the excellence of 2015
Text João Pedro de Carvalho | Translation Bruno Ferreira
This time I’m going to talk about the Alvarinho brand that I have most at home, and that for long years now has a reserved corner in the dark of my cellar.
Blandy’s – Over 200 years of history
Text Bruno Mendes
It’s in one of the portuguese archipelagos, specifically in Madeira, that we can find Blandy’s.
Quinta da Alameda red Reserva Especial 2012 e Quinta da Alameda red Jaen 2013
Text João Barbosa | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The Dão is rising. The region has awakened and started moving. As you would expect, there will be mistakes, nothing is perfect but just the fact of reacting is already worthy an applause.
