Tag: Wines of Portugal

• 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

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  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

• 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

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• Portuguese Wines: Just Say Yes

  

  It is August and time once again for one of my favorite monthly activites, Wine Pairing Weekend.  This month’s theme was selected by Christy Majors of Confessions of a Culinary Diva. She has chosen to highlight one of my favorite wine countries: Portugal! Portugal is quite diverse as a wine region. However, as a whole…

  Michelle Williams

  August 8, 2015

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• Enjoying Portuguese Wines with Esporão

  A few weeks before I attend the Wines of Portuguese master class I received two samples of Esporão Portuguese wines from Cornerstone Communications, LTD. Although it has taken me too long I share these wines with you I am thankful I opened them after the class because I now have a deeper understanding of Portuguese…

  Michelle Williams

  June 1, 2015

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• 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

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• 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

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