by Jo Diaz | Nov 2, 2015 | Culture, Food & Wine, Portugal, Wine
If you’re not familiar, Portuguese historical adventures have created an abundant food and wine legacy, for which they are most proud… while being very humble about it as the same time. During the past 3,000 years, Portugal experienced an ebb and flow of...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 23, 2015 | Adega de Redondo, Alentejo, Portugal, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Business, Wine Making, Wine Travel, Winemaking
If you get a chance, you’ll be doing yourself a tremendous favor, when you discover the Wines of Portugal. As my host, Enoforum Wines introduced me to winemaker Pedro Hipólito of Adega Coop de Redondo (established in 1956). Based in the town of Redondo, in...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 17, 2015 | Adega de Borba, Alentejo, Wine, Wine HIstory, Wine Hospitality, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines of Portugal
Another day in the life with Enoforum Wines as my host, while enjoying The Wines of Portugal. Winemaker Óscar Gato of Adega Coop de Borba is based in the town of Borba, a municipality of the Évora District, in Portugal. As I’ve written earlier this week, to...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 16, 2015 | Alentejo, Carmim Winery, Portugal, Wine, Wine Making, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines of Portugal
This is a beginning of a series of wineries in the Alentejo region in Portugal. I was based in the amazingly charming and very historic town of Évora. Enoforum Wines was my host, while I was introduced to the Wines of Portugal. At some point, I’d love to return...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 15, 2015 | Portugal, Wine
In order to understand the wines of Portugal, first you must understand its culture. My friend Delfim Costa sent this book to me from Portugal. I was so touched with his unexpected generosity, that it became a New Year’s resolution to learn more about Portugal....
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