Tag: Fernao Pires

“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…

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…