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Alves de Sousa
An Afternoon in the Northern Baixo Corgo Douro Valley Portugal The view from the Abandonado vineyard high above Santa Marta de Panaguião in the Baixo Corgo On our last full day in the Douro Valley we started the afternoon with lunch... (more...)
Gigondas
Grenache Purity Gigondas: The Grand Tasting New York City, November 18, 2013 The Dentelles de Montmirail peaks that tower over the Gigondas region. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to attend a tasting of Gigondas... (more...)
Wine & Soul
Wine & Soul Pinhao Valley, Cima Corgo Douro Valley, Portugal September 2, 2013 Sandra Tavares da Silva, winemaker and vineyard caretaker of Pintas at Wine & Soul Wine & Soul was our first Quinta visit the morning after... (more...)
Quinta do Crasto
Quinta do Crasto Pinhao, Cima Corgo Douro Valley, Portugal Quinta do Crasto estate hilltop Nestled in the heart of the Douro Valley, Quinta do Crasto sits high on the crest of a hilltop with beautiful terroir that overlooks the... (more...)
Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman
Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman Porto, Portugal LBV tank at Taylor’s Port Lodge. Taylor Fladgate Yeatman, more commonly known as “Taylor Fladgate” or “Taylor’s” has a long and storied history of being one of the premier... (more...)
Discovering Portugal – An Overview
Discovering Portugal An Overview September 2013 Lisa & I standing above the Pintas vineyard overlooking one of the best site in the Douro Valley Earlier this month we made our most recent trip to Europe. Our destination... (more...)
New Jersey Wine
Discovering the Outer Coastal Plain Wine Region of New Jersey Pinot Noir grapes in a Tomasello vineyard Not long ago before summer got into full swing, I ran across a tweet from the New York Times about how some great wines were being... (more...)
New Jersey Wine
Discovering the Outer Coastal Plain Wine Region of New Jersey Pinot Noir grapes in a Tomasello vineyard Not long ago before summer got into full swing, I ran across a tweet from the New York Times about how some great wines were being made... (more...)
Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Vieux Chateau Certan Tasting and Visit with Monsieur Alexandre Thienpont June 2010 Vieux Chateau Certan (VCC) The roof of VCC peaking through the trees from the road. Saving the best for last is something I do when it... (more...)
Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Vieux Chateau Certan Tasting and Visit with Monsieur Alexandre Thienpont June 2010 Vieux Chateau Certan (VCC) The roof of VCC peaking through the trees from the road. Saving the best for last is something... (more...)
