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Dinsdag 5 mei 2009

Wines of Portugal - R 8

R 8 -  ALGARVE  &  MADEIRA  ISLAND.

While its beaches draw holidaymakers, growers are beginnig to appreciate the region's wine producing potential. Consequently vineyards are being replanted, vellars modernised and production methods updated. The local red wines are soft and fruity. I want to finish now, but not without beautiful MADEIRA, 1000 km. from the Portuguese mainland is best kwown for the classic fortified wine of the same name, whose history dates back over 500 years and is the stuff of legend and literature. Currently, some wineries are pioneering the production of quality table wines with VQPRD MADEIRENSE AND REGIONAL WINE - TERRASMADEIRENSEs - a further attraction to the visitors of this beautifull Island

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Maandag 4 mei 2009

Wines of portugal-R 7

R 7 - TERRAS do SADO -  DOC'S  PALMELA  and  SETUBAL.

Vinho regional Terras do Sado, DOC's Palmela and fortified wine DOC  MOSCATEL de SETUBAL, all com from the Setubal Peninsula, a region flanked by the Tagus Estuary, Atlantic Ocean and Sado river. Fishing and wine have taken precedence. The Sandy soils are planted mainly with the castelo grape, yielding soft early maturing red wines with notes of raspberries and redcurrants, many of which age well. Moscatel de Setubal is made from the grape of the same name, a fortified wine which spends a lengthy time of barrel aging, depending on the brand. Generally nutty, raisiny and honeyed, the colour ranges from amber to dark brown, depending on its age.

NEXT : - R 8 - ALGARVE.

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Donderdag 30 april 2009

Wines of Portugal- R 6

R 6 - ALENTEJO  - DOC  ALENTEJO

A vast, rural area of flat plains speckled with cork oaks and olive trees, the flatness broken by the occasional " Monte" or low hill on which a large estate or small village will be perched. It is hot - really hot - in summer, requiring irrigation for the many and large vineyards. The Alentejo was the standard bearer for Portugal's wine revolution, adopting modern winegrowing methods with great results and international critical declaim. Best known for red wines which are generally full bodied, fruity and suitable for aging, its DOC sub-regions are PORTALEGRE, BORBA, REDONDO, GRANJA/ AMARELEJA, MOURA and EVORA, with regional Alentejano wines becoming evermore popular. White wines are not traditional to the region but with the help of temperature-controlled fermentation tanks some very good whites are appearing, those from VIDIGUEIRA being striking example .

NEXT : R 7 - TERRAS DO SADO - DOC'S  PALMELA   & SETUBAL.

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Woensdag 29 april 2009

Wines of Portugal-R 5

R 5 - RIBATEJO  -  DOC  RIBATEJO

Long maligned as a region of bulk wines, this highly fertile region situated in the wide flattish valey of the River Tagus is now a heaven for ambitious young winemakers and radical producers to make exciting and excellent value for money wines. Unlike many of the more northern wine areas. RIBATEJO consists mainly of larger estates where vineyards count as a small yet highly significant proprtion of the land.

NEXT :  R 6 -  ALENTEJO  - DOC  ALENTEJO.

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Dinsdag 28 april 2009

Wines of Portugal R 4

R 4 - ESTRAMADURA  :  DOC'S : ALENQUER, ARRUDA,BUCELAS,CARCAVELOS,COLARES,LOURINHA,OBIDOS & TORRES VEDRAS.
Northwest of LISBOA, international grapes such as MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON and CHARDONNAY thrive amid the many traditional varieties in the region's moderate climate. Some of the region's best reds and some quality whites come from ATLANTIC  cold winds and fogs where grapes ripen well to produce concentrated wines.Estramadura also houses one of Portugal's oldest appelations - BUCELAS, whose micro-climate favours the arinto grape resulting in white wines that rank with the country's best.

NEXT :  R 5 - RIBATEJO.

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Maandag 27 april 2009

Wines of Portugal-R 3

R 3 -  BEIRAS.

BEIRAS regional wines ( they take the name from the BEIRA LITORAL, BEIRA ALTA and BEIRA BAIXA provinces) are highly interesting, allowing producers to experiment with grapes other than the Baga variety which doninates DOC  BAIRRADO wines- tannic, intensely coloured, with fruity, complex aromas and tremendous aging potential. Sparkling wines are another plus from this limestone soil area. Rolling hills and smalholdings of mainly vines dominate the landscape of the BEIRA, where DOC  DAO red wines from mostly granite and slate soils offer a great diversity in style and expression of fruit with an earthy, vegetal edge. DAO whites are generally fruity and aromatic.

NEXT :  R 4 - ESTRAMADURA

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Donderdag 23 april 2009

Wines of Portugal- R 2

R 2 - TRAS-OS MONTES -  DOC'S   D O U R O  &  P O R T O

Portugal's most remote and rugged region. TRAS-OS_MONTES (Beyond the mountains) is hone to both DOURO  Wines and Port. For centuries the steep slopes of the Douro valley have been tamed by vine terraces plunging down to the river, uniquely spectaccular scenery in this UNESCO WORLD heritage site. While PORT may be the Douro's most famous product, table wine is produced in greater quantities and is capturing the imagination of producers and consumers alike. Searing summers and poor, rocky soil producers low yields of gigantic wines :inky opaque, ripe, black berried with notes of rockrose similar to everything you would expect to find in a young PORT.

Next :  R 3 - BEIRAS  - DOC'S : DAO, BAIRRADA-BEIRA INTERIOR & TAVORA VAROSA.

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Woensdag 22 april 2009

Wines of Portugal - Regio 1

  R 1 - MINHO - DOC  V I N H O  V E R D E  .
Home to VINHO VERDE , a distinctive Portuguese wine style that is light and crisp. The style may vary depending on the nine sub-regions : Alvarinho wines from Monçao for example are drier and fuller bodied, whereas those from Loureiro grapes in central Minho show more perfume and finesse.Curiously, in the region itself re vinho verde is highly popular. All share the common denominator of needing to be drunk young -preferably within a year or two of release. The countryside is lovely seemingly endless lush,rolling hills with plots of vine at every turn often shrouded in veils of mist and architecture dominated by the stark grey of local granite, seen to best effect in the splendid old cities of Braga and Guimaraes.

Next : R 2 -  TRAS - OS - MONTES - DOC's  DOURO  &  PORTO.

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Dinsdag 21 april 2009

WINES of PORTUGAL - part 1

Portugal is ahead of the game in the new Europe, and this is amply reflected in its WINE. With its unrivailed treasury of native grape varieties and its sultry climate tempered by the restraining hand of the ATLANTIC, Portugal has all it needs to rise to the top in the 21 st.century.
FAMOUS GRAPE VARIETIES ARE : *ALVARINHO (white) - ARINHO (white),
* ARAGONEZ (red) - CASTELAO (RED) - FERNAO PIRES (white) -
* TOURIGA NACIONA (red) - * TRINCADEIRA (red) .
DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN : From the North to the South, we describe the eight
WINE REGIONS,with her denomination of origin/appellation, starting to-morrow with : R 1 - MINHO - DOC : V I N H O   V E R D E .

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Maandag 20 april 2009

Pousada na Cidadela

PESTANA Hotel keten investeert 20 miljoen euro. Op 't einde van dit jaar start de Pestana hotel keten met de constructie van een "POUSADA" hotel met 127 kamers, frontaal zicht op de oceaan, en achtergrond de stadsmuur Cascais, zeer centraal gelegen in de CIDADELA (oude Kazerne) van Cascais.

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