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My Portuguese Wine Picks from VanWineFest 2018

 mywinepal  March 16, 2018

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…

Aveleda Vinho Verde and Alvarinho

Why Try Portuguese White Wines This Summer?

 mywinepal  June 7, 2015

“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…