What is the only European Union country to have increased its wine exports the past two years despite the COVID-19 pandemic? The answer is PortugaI. Not bad for the EU’s fifth largest wine producer (behind Italy, France, Spain and Germany). The new question is why? Well, one only had to be in attendance at the […]
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For change of pace – and taste – Portugal’s Vinho Verde is a great summer chill-out wine
Quinta do Ameal Loureiro Vinho Verde 2019, Portugal, SRP: $17 (abv. 11%) – The winery dates back to 1710 and is located in northwest Portugal and its oldest vila, Ponte de Lima. The municipality is named after a medieval bridge, first built by the Romans in 1 AD, that crosses the Lima River. The river […]
Ten easy-drinking, enchanting wines from the heart of Portugal
I’m predicting that Portugal is poised to have a breakout wine year in 2020. The tiny, coastal Mediterranean country is about the size of Indiana, but it’s punching above its weight when it comes to producing better wines each year. In 2019 when the world’s total wine production declined 10 percent, Portugal topped global charts […]
