Portuguese Espumante

By Peter Birmingham | 19th March 2024

Bairrada (bay-RA-da) is the story of a Pig, and two really cool grapes – Bical and Baga. This culinary holy trinity reveals itself in quaint villages and 19th century luxe hotels. Pastoral Bairrada’s meadows, and pine covered mountains are the contemporary home for the discerning traveler in Portugal’s newest ‘Age of Discovery’. Nestled between the…

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Go Green! The Vinho Verde Wines

By Lívia Mokri | 13th March 2024

As the weather warms up, you may find yourself walking into a wine shop and instinctively grabbing for a tall, thin bottle, tinted green and sealed with a screw top. On a summer afternoon, a light, bubbly, crisp white Vinho Verde wine is really the perfect drink and fantastic dinner wine. But what to know…

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