Portugal is remarkable for finding value and offers wines of character from indigenous varietals. Even if the Douro has cemented itself as the oldest demarcated region in the world, their red wines only became more familiar about 20 years ago. So how can one compare them to the reds of the Dao? At the moreContinue reading “Antonio Madeira, Dao Highlands”
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Wine dinners this September!
We are pleased to be co-hosting two exciting dinners later this month at Tables Grill (Grand Hyatt) and Il Fumo. The beauty of these wines with equally matched by the creativity and input of both culinary teams, who know Australia and Portugal very well. Leading wineries from Victoria, Australia at Tables Grill on Sep 22ndContinue reading “Wine dinners this September!”
Your new go to wine
Portugal seems to be on everyone’s bucket list, and surely not because it’s offering great value, but is still very authentic, not too crowded, and has some of the freshest seafood on earth. The wines on the other hand, split hairs – but this could very well be because the good stuff hasn’t alwaysContinue reading “Your new go to wine”
Vasco Croft, winemaker Aphros, Portugal
Vinho Verde is the most northern wine region of Portugal, bordering with Spain’s Galicia. For this reason, the Albarinho grape is also prevalent here. Typically the light-bodied Vinho Verdes will be a blend Loureiro, Avesso and Alvarinho, each contributing a fair share to acidity, aroma and body. While thank god, the fizz in the wine hasContinue reading “Vasco Croft, winemaker Aphros, Portugal”