Muxagat’s different wines
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
Muxagat is a well-known producer of the Douro Region and is located in Meda, in the Douro Superior.
José Silva
Wine Writer
José Silva
Wine Writer
Frequent participation in the organization of Wine&Food events (e.g. Commissar of “Port Wine Fest” 2012 and 2013 wine event);
Extensive experience in wine tasting and gastronomic review;
Judge in national and regional wine competitions and in Revista de Vinhos’ annual competition (“A Escolha da Imprensa”);
Writer in the Wine and Gastronomic field;
National media recognition associated with his presence in radio and television programs and hosting the wine television program, “A Hora de Baco”.
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Quinta de Santa Cristina
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
António Pinto is a successful businessman in the fields of electricity and electrical appliances who fell in love for the wine production in a family property in Celorico de Basto.
Quinta do Vale Meão
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
Visiting Quinta do Vale Meão is always a pleasure, a delightful adventure even. It’s one of the Quintas that belonged to D. Antónia Adelaide Ferreira (one of the most known) and that has now for many years belonged to her great-great-grandson Vito Olazabal…
A vertical tasting of Bafarela
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The Brites Aguiar house is located close to one of the Douro’s wine-producing villages, Trevões, with its vineyards throughout the hillsides of Rio Torto benefiting from a fantastic terroir
Quinta da Boavista and Covela new wines
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The purchase of Quinta da Boavista in 2013 was the second major investment of Marcelo Lima and Tony Smith in the wine world in Portugal. Now has come the time to present their first Douro wines.
Maria Pia Restaurant in Cascais
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
On the Cascais marina and leaning against the walls of the citadel, with a superb view over the bay (…)
Quinta da Lapa – In the land of Pina Manique with good wines
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
This Ribatejo property has almost 300 years and it’s said that Pina Manique may once have lived over there.
Churchill’s New Image
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferreira
It’s a Douro wines production company that exists only for 35 years now, it was founded in 1981 by John Graham.
Bulls – A Rodízio restaurant of quality in Matosinhos
Text José Silva | Translation Bruno Ferrerira
In Matosinhos, in a space that was already home for several restaurants over the past two decades…
News from Blandy’s
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
The launch took place in the new hotel, Porto Bay Liberdade, in downtown Lisbon, property of the Blandy family, and whose restaurant is branded by chef Benoît Synthon.
Castas e Pratos restaurant
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
An already very acclaimed fine dining establishment that has constantly evolved
Tasting Port wine in Vienna
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
A few years ago, I travelled up the Douro River on a bus and on a boat to visit a few estates and to taste lovely Port wines…