Sometimes a visit into wine country is ultimately about indulging – and a trip to L’And Vineyards in Portugal’s Alentejo couldn’t be anything but. This vineyard came onto the map as such because of its kitchen – where an innovative young Portuguese chef created …
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What are the different styles of Port, and how do you make them? Having made Port for the best part of 25 years, Portuguese winemaker Nicholas Delaforce knows a thing or two about Port. I interviewed him from the balcony of Niepoort’s Quinta de Napoles …
The soils of the Douro are world famous. The Douro schist soils, in particular, are known for their great ability to retain water and give life to vineyards that would otherwise be too dry to produce fruit. Quinta do Crasto is on the right …
The Douro Valley is a wine region that combines both tradition and innovation, according to seasoned winemaker and winery manager Christian Seely. In this Christian Seely interview, we discuss the terroir of the Douro; traditional vineyard management and winemaking techniques as well as innovative ones; and …
As a journalist visiting wine harvests, I’m pretty used to swanning in and out while others are doing the hard work. While the harvest team are busily picking grapes under the hot sun, I usually just take photos, kick around a few rocks with …
How is Port made and what are the terroir essentials of the Douro? This Fast Facts is a Douro study guide to the viticulture and winemaking in Portugal’s Douro Valley where Port is made. Learn about the climate, soils, vineyard training systems (the patamares, socalcos …
Stepping into a pool of grapes was easily one of the most memorable experiences for Harvest 2017, and here you can join me in the lagar filled with grapes in this 360-degree wine video! Don’t forget to click and drag the screen to view …
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