Category: Portuguese wine

• Forbes Article: Portugal’s Alentejo Region Utilizes Sustainability in Crafting Premium Wine

  

  When you purchase a bottle of wine do you consider wine’s environmental impact?

  Michelle Williams

  August 21, 2020

  Alentejo, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Sustainability, Travel, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

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• Forbes Article: Antiquity Meets Modernity In Alentejo, Resulting In Outstanding Wine

  

  How familiar are you with Portuguese wine? Located just over an hour outside Lisbon is Altentejo, “the bread basket of Portugal.” This region is home to two historical towns, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, incredible food, and fabulous wine.

  Michelle Williams

  February 21, 2020

  Alentejo, Food, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Travel, Wine, Winetasting

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• Have You Discovered Alentejo? Why Not?

  

  Southern Portugal is dominated by the Alentejo wine region. Located just an hour and a half east of Lisbon, Alentejo is a perfect destination for wine lovers and history buffs. It is home to a large array of indigenous grapes; the red wines are rich and full body, the whites are crisp and aromatic. Alentejo…

  Michelle Williams

  March 7, 2018

  Alentejo, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting

  2013 Cartuxa Evora Tinto Colheita Évora DO, 2014 Esporão Reserva Tinto Alentejo DO, 2014 Herdade do Rocim Olho de Mocho Branco Vidigueira, 2014 Piteira Tinto de Talha Alentejo DOC, 2015 Malhadinha Nova Monte da Peceguina Tinto Vinho Regional Alentejano, Alentjo DOC, Portuguese wine, Wine 101, wine review, wine-searcher, Wines of Portugal

• Snooth Article: Drink Port for Warmth This Winter

  

  I just returned from a seven day Caribbean cruise with my family. While on the cruise my husband and I enjoyed a glass of either Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Port or Graham’s Six Grapes Port each night after dinner. Both are highly enjoyable wines. It is only fitting that as my trip was coming to…

  Michelle Williams

  January 15, 2018

  port, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Snooth, Symington Family, Wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting

  Cockburn’s, Dow’s, Graham’s, Oporto, port, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Snooth, Symington Family, Warre’s, wine, wine education, wine review

• Get to Know Herdade do Esporão

  

  For many Esporão is the face of Portuguese wines. It is the best-selling Portuguese wines in the US, with their Monte Velho label one of the most recognized. However, there is much more to this winery that began in Alentejo 1997. Its commitment to the environment, society, and to non-conformity offer insight to the people…

  Michelle Williams

  December 26, 2016

  Douro, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Wine

  2011 Esporão Quinta Dos Murças Reserva Douro Portugal, 2013 Esporão Quinta dos Murças ‘Assobio’ Douro Portugal, 2014 Herdade do Esparão Monte Velho Branco Vinho Regional Alentejano Portugal, Alentejano, Douro, Esporão, Herdade do Esporão, music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Quinta Dos Murças, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones – Ride ‘Em On Down, tourism, travel, wine, wine review, wine reviews, wine-searcher, Wines of Portugal

• Wines of Portugal: Where Tradition Meets Modernity, part 2

  I recently shared with you The Wines of Portugal tour made a stop in Dallas and I was blessed to be invited to attend the master class presented by Full Circle Wine Solutions and hosted by Master Sommelier Keith Goldston. The four hour master class was conveniently divided into two parts: single varietal wines and…

  Michelle Williams

  May 25, 2015

  Dallas, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Wine, Wines of Portugal, Winetasting

  Ana Moura, Fado, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Keith Goldston, music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, wine, Wine 101, Wines of Portugal, winetasting

• Wines of Portugal: Where Tradition Meets Modernity

  

  The Wines of Portugal Academy is on tour and made stop in Dallas recently. I was thrilled to be invited to attend the Master Class by Full Circle Wine Solutions. The four hour, deep dive Wines of Portugal Master Class was taught by Master Sommelier Keith Goldston. At last summer’s TexSom I took an abbreviated…

  Michelle Williams

  May 11, 2015

  Dallas, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Wine, Wines of Portugal

  featured, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Keith Goldston, music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Rui Veloso, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, wine, Wine 101, Wines of Portugal

• Spanish and Portuguese Wine: A Spectacular Journey

  The month of August began with another educational wine class from Total Wine. The class was entitled A Spectacular Journey through the Spanish Wine Regions and Portugal, too! As I have come to expect from Total Wine the class was full, the food was plentiful and the wine was flowing.  These classes offer an introduction…

  Michelle Williams

  August 18, 2014

  Music, Portugal, Portuguese wine, Ricky Martin, Spain, Spanish wine, Total Wine, Wine, Wine Tour, Winetasting

  food, Fun, Livin La Vida Loca, music, Portugal, Ricky Martin, Spain, Total Wine, wine, Wine 101, wine class, Winelover, winetasting