The wine region of Granja-Amareleja is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Granja Amareleja or the Domaine Casa Ferreirinha produce mainly wines red and natural sweet. On the nose of Granja-Amareleja often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or black fruit. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Granja-Amareleja, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Granja-Amareleja go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Wine lovers with a valid passport can apply for the Majestic ‘vintern’ scheme, launched this week and dubbed by the retailer as ‘the best summer job ever’. A three-day placement will include a visit to Quinta da Boavista vineyards in Portugal’s picturesque Douro region. Majestic said the vintern will also taste wines from its Wine Club’s Spain & Portugal Summer Case ‘in situ’, before trying the same wines back at home for comparison. It is offering £600 remuneration for three days, which it ...
In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...
Although Cru Beaujolais has been having its moment in the sun for a few years now, its younger, lighter-bodied ‘nouveau’ cousin is coming back into its own. How Beaujolais Nouveau Day started The tradition of Beaujolais Nouveau dates back to the 1800s. Winemakers would bottle their just-fermented wine, produced from grapes harvested just a few months prior, an unusually tight timeframe in winemaking terms. This occasion called for a massive celebration among Beaujolais-based vigneron ...
