by Helen Kennedy | Oct 3, 2018 | News and Announcements, Portugal
Post courtesy of our friends at Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas, reporting from Portugal. The forecast released in August by the National Statistics Institute (INE), predicts a fall of 5% compared to the 2017 crop. According to IVV – Portuguese Institute of Vines and...
by Helen Kennedy | Feb 12, 2018 | Company, Portugal, Terroir
The Douro Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many vineyards are ancient, planted long before today’s winemakers worked the vines. Dozens of varietals might be planted in the same vineyard, and we may never be certain of the type of grapes will become part...
by Helen Kennedy | Feb 5, 2018 | Company, Portugal
It is hard to find a good selection of Portuguese wine in U.S. wine shops, and that’s a shame because Americans are missing out on some great wines at reasonable prices. Portugal was long known for producing excellent fortified Ports, but its dry reds and whites...