The wine region of Amarante is located in the region of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soc Agricola S Verissimo or the Domaine Moura Basto produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amarante are Loureiro et Alvarinho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amarante often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Amarante is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Amarante, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Amarante go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
The idea for the summit at this remote locale came from Josep Cusiné of Parés Baltà and Ignasi Segui of Vinyes Singulars as the church sits on a ridge (‘cim’ in Catalan) at 643m in altitude. It has an unparalleled 360-degree view which opens up on the plain of Penedès and out to the Mediterranean Sea, 25km in the distance. Starting in 2015, the first years were friendly, loose affairs and took place inside the church but interest from those in the region (as well with sommeliers and the regional ...
World wine production in 2021 is set to fall by 4% versus last year, to around 250 million hectolitres (mhl), equal to 25bn litres and close to the historic low witnessed in 2017, the International Organisation for Vine & Wine (OIV) has estimated. Its figures are preliminary, but they highlight the ‘severe impact’ of ‘adverse climatic conditions’ on the 2021 vintage in parts of Europe, said OIV director-general Paul Roca during a virtual press conference. Europe’s big ...
Fleur de Miraval will be poured at the Dolby Theatre during the Oscars (27 March), as well as during the Governors Ball – the Academy’s official afterparty – and at other Oscars-related events in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, including the Oscars Nominees Luncheon on 7 March. Serving Fleur de Miraval Rosé Champagne, best known for its association with Pitt, was a ‘natural choice’, the champagne brand said in a statement announcing the news. ‘Fleur de Miraval will now ...
