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Apr 20, 20233 min read

Wine Grapes: Alvarinho. Terroir and Personality.

Alvarinho is a delightfully refreshing Portuguese white grape, loved for its rich stone fruit flavors, a hint of salinity, and zippy acidity

Apr 13, 20231 min read

Food & Wine

Quinta do Rol, a journey through time.

Mais de 30 anos de aguardente, “que não teriam os perfumes que têm, senão fossem buscar madeiras mais envelhecidas”.

Apr 6, 20233 min read

Artisans

COZs, the wines of geography.

António Marques da Cruz and Tiago Teles got together in 20154 to recover the Vital grape variety from old, abandoned vineyards.

Anti-Snob Technical Explanations: Malolactic Fermentation.

Mar 30, 20233 min read

Food & Wine

Anti-Snob Technical Explanations: Malolactic Fermentation.

Pedimos ajuda aos enólogos, Nuno Martins Silva e Luis Gomes, para compreender algumas das técnicas mais usadas na elaboração de vinhos.

Mar 9, 20232 min read

Food & Wine

The old vines of Torres Vedras.

Sónia Raposo and Pedro Marques, have dedicated the last four years to finding old vineyards in Torres Vedras, an hour from Lisbon.

Mar 2, 20230 min read

Food & Wine

Photo Essay: Minhota Gastronomy

The traditional dishes from Minho, in northern Portugal, are passed from generation to generation with truly local products.

Which Portuguese wine goes best with goat cheese?

Feb 23, 20233 min read

Food & Wine

Which Portuguese wine goes best with goat cheese?

Food and wine pairing. Today we have goat cheese and several Portuguese wines.

Feb 16, 20235 min read

Food & Wine

Day Trips from Lisbon: Bucelas

"Bucelas is a very old settlement, with an archaeologically proven Roman presence, Without a doubt vine growing and wine making already...

Granja dos Moinhos, the pioneer of Chèvre cheese in Portugal

Feb 9, 20232 min read

Food & Wine

Granja dos Moinhos, the pioneer of Chèvre cheese in Portugal

"Granja dos Moinhos" is perhaps the most recognized Portuguese Chèvre (goat) cheese among serious cheese connoisseurs. In 1977 Adolfo...

Uncovering the Rich History of Portuguese Wines: Exploring the Middle Ages Part 2

Feb 2, 20234 min read

Stories & History

Uncovering the Rich History of Portuguese Wines: Exploring the Middle Ages Part 2

You can read Part 1 of this article right here. In the manor houses and at the Court The wines produced from the Malvasia grape variety...

Jan 26, 20230 min read

Experiences

Photo Essay: Minhota Nature

A photo essay of a road trip in Vinho Verde, northern Portugal, right across the border from Galicia, Spain.

Jan 19, 20230 min read

Experiences

Photo Essay: Soalheiro

From traditional and handmade to ultra high-tech. Soalheiro balances the past and the future of wine making in Northern Portugal.

An EnoFragments walking tour in Alvalade

Jan 12, 20233 min read

Food & Wine

An EnoFragments walking tour in Alvalade

The Alvalade neighborhood in Lisbon was considered one of the 40 coolest 'hoods in the world by Timeout magazine. Alvalade is a...

Wine Grapes: Our Castelāo recommendations, and unconventional food pairings

Jan 5, 20231 min read

Food & Wine

Wine Grapes: Our Castelāo recommendations, and unconventional food pairings

Last week we explained why the Castelāo grape is living a second life. This week we'll share some of our favorite Castelāo wines and some...

Wine Grapes: Castelão lives a second life

Dec 29, 20223 min read

Food & Wine

Wine Grapes: Castelão lives a second life

The Castelão grape is a natural cross between Cayetana Blanca and Alfrocheiro, already described in documents dating back to 1531....

Dec 22, 20221 min read

Stories & History

What does "Garrafeira" mean?

Garrafeira is a Portuguese term linked to the word "bottle". In Portugal "Garrafeira" has two essential meanings: as a statement of...

Uncovering the Rich History of Portuguese Wines: Exploring the Middle Ages Part 1

Dec 15, 20221 min read

Stories & History

Uncovering the Rich History of Portuguese Wines: Exploring the Middle Ages Part 1

"Throughout the Middle Ages, white wines were much more valued than red wines." Between 1500 and 1700 in Portugal, some wines were...

Dec 8, 20221 min read

Food & Wine

If you like: Chardonnay from Burgundy

If you like these international varieties, you might like these Portuguese wines. Chardonnay, grown all over the world, is the most...

Wine Grapes: Portuguese Wines with Cherry Aromas

Dec 1, 20221 min read

Food & Wine

Wine Grapes: Portuguese Wines with Cherry Aromas

The cherry aroma is widely perceived as elegant and noble. It is present in light-bodied and young, or those subjected to carbonic...

Wine Grapes: Arinto. The Great Portuguese White Variety?

Nov 24, 20225 min read

Food & Wine

Wine Grapes: Arinto. The Great Portuguese White Variety?

The Arinto grape variety gives rise to vibrant wines, with high acidity, intense and refreshing power, and good aging potential. One of...