Tag: Portugal

Vinography Images: Vivid Crush
Alicante Bouschet gets dumped into a hopper during harvest at Fitapreta Vinhos in Portugal’s Alentejo region. Alicante Bouschet is a

Vinography Images: Wine Worship
Some people worship wine. Others make wine where some used to worship. The old Chapel at Fitapreta dating back to

Vinograpy Images: Early Bird
The colors of sunrise glow on the horizon as work begins early during harvest at Fitapreta winery in Portugal’s Alentejo

Vinography Images: Behind the Wall
An old ladder and wine barrel stand by behind the wall as the last rays of the sun come through

Vinography Images: Stand Tahla
The view down into a freshly filled talha with a field blend of white grapes at Fitapreta Vinhos in Alentejo,

An Afternoon’s Dalliance With Dão
Portugal remains one of the more under-appreciated wine-producing countries on the planet in my opinion. Even as it has recently

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/24/21
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Luis Seabra
Episode 458 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Luis Seabra. Luis is the proprietor and

I’ll Drink to That: Portuguese Winemaker António Maçanita
Episode 450 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features António Maçanita, who is involved with a number

Tasting Through the Sands of Time: The Miracle of Colares Wine
Sand. Counting the grains of sand on a beach. The Sandman. Marveling at the sculpted sandstone landscapes that wind and

I’ll Drink to That: Christian Seely of AXA Millésimes
Episode 351 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Christian Seely, the Managing Director of AXA Millésimes.

A Grape By Any Other Name
That fabric of our lives, the culture in which we find ourselves immersed, remains a rich symbol of the lives,

Vinography Images: Terraced Vineyards
Terraced Vineyards Of all the wine growing regions of the world, only one looks quite like this. Portugal’s Douro Valley,

Wines of Portugal Tasting: April 22, San Francisco
I’m a little late to the game on this one folks, so apologies for the last minute notification. But if