Have you faced situation that you are on your trip, you have tasted marvellous wines and would like to take some bottles with you, but your decision is postponed due to absence of information how much wine you can take back to your country? After my commented wine tastings I face this […]
A December is the time of the year when lots of people rush to big and small shops all around the world in search of special presents for their friends and family. If we happen to be on a trip during Christmas time, for sure we want to bring something unique from the place we […]
Once upon a time I was very afraid to cook. Moving to Portugal opened up a new world for me where seasonal ingredients are easily combined to create a wonderful balance. The cooking process stopped worrying me and I even began to perceive the time in the kitchen as a kind of meditation. In […]
Being an Ambassador of wines of Portugal it is a great honor to take part in an annual WINES OF PORTUGAL CHALLENGE. This year it should have been 10th edition, but pandemic situation restricted realisation of one of editions in 2020, so this time it was 9th edition. This wine competition is exclusively dedicated to […]
Just few days after intense days at Court of Master Sommelier I was invited to participate at International Awards Virtus. This competition is relatively new. The first edition took place in 2019. Despite pandemic situation, organisation has managed to conduct two more editions and therefore this year it was its 4th edition. Particularity of this […]
It is a great pleasure to present wines from Atlantic coast in Riga. VICENTINO vines are located just above the Atlantic ocean and grapes are enriched by Portuguese sun, saltines of the ocean and freshness of the morning fog. Peculiar work of wine maker Bernardo Cabral permits to create excellent wines in the old world […]
When pairing food with wine it is essential to find balance between this two components. They have to accompany each other and create a harmony, not opposite. Wine and food match is extremely imortant. Perfect harmony between food and drink is a guaranty of impeccable taste sensations. Arinto with its lime notes is going […]
Today on a track is typical Portuguese grape variety Castelão from Setubal region with predominantly sandy soils. Today on a track @pegosclaros. Micro producer of excellent Portuguese wines with origin of Setubal peninsula and almost 100 years old vineyards. Surprises creativity of winery and wine producer and their capacity just from one grape […]
It is always worth of admiration family run businesses that are passed from generation to generation. Nice example of family collaboration in wine business Quinta do Cume – husband surgeon, wife – plastic artists. He acts where is necessary preciseness and perfection, she – comes with crearive approach as regards packaging and sales. […]
Augusts till October is a hot season on the vineyards in Portugal. Every day counts. Good timing to harvest grapes is essencial in production of hight quality wines. Since winemaker takes a decision that grapes have necessary state of maturation to produce certain type of wine, harvesting works can be started. HARVESTING EXPERIENCE Are you […]
