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I was fortunate to be able to attend the Portugal Wine Experience masterclass led by Eugénio Jardim, US Brand Ambassador for Wines of Portugal. Following is what we covered with Eugénio followed by my wine-tasting notes for the flight of wines he had prepared for us. Eugénio Jardim’s Masterclass Did you know that Portugal is the closest European country to…
I tasted through many years this year through Trade tastings with agents and BC VQA wineries, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, visits to wineries, and personal purchases. I rate all the wines I taste from 1 to 5 stars. Fortunately, the quality of many wines is quite good, giving them at least a 3 out of 5-star rating. At the…
Portugal is more than just port wine. That is where most people’s experience with Portuguese wines may have started and stopped, but Portuguese wines are so much more. I quite enjoy the red and white blends from Portugal. They are very food friendly and tend to be ready to drink once purchased. There are more than 250 grape varieties in…
“Uniqueness in a Bottle“. That about sums it up. Portugal produces wines from grapes that are indigenous to their country. I believe there are 250 grape varieties grown in Portugal. I had been told before that during the ice age, not all of Portugal was covered in ice, and that is where the diverse range of grapes they now have…
A portfolio tasting is a great place for a restaurateur, liquor store staff, and wine media, like me, to find out about the latest vintages of wines, and brand new wines, for a wine agent’s portfolio. With a change in season, for example, restaurants may want to change their cooked dishes, and to these dishes they should match up /…
Are you tired of drinking Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay from around the world? Are you excited by trying a wine from a grape that you have never heard of before? If you said YES, then you should be trying the wines from Portugal. It has over 250 different indigenous grape varieties and produces some very flavourful wines. Plus the wines…
