The wine region of Portalegre is located in the region of Alentejo of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tapada do Chaves or the Domaine Tapada do Chaves produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Portalegre are Tempranillo, Touriga nacional and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Portalegre often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Portalegre is a powerful. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Portalegre, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Portalegre 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 ...
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
Designed by British printmaker and illustrator Tom Frost, whose work is characterised by folk art, matchboxes, children’s books, tin toys, and natural motives, the screen-printed artwork depicts a blossoming tree within a wine glass, referencing Berry Bros & Rudd’s commitment to sustainability. Officially launching at the end of this month [April], the Platinum Jubilee will be a limited edition run of 10,000 bottles. Berry Bros & Rudd will donate a percentage of its profits to char ...
