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Tag Archives: Portuguese Wine
Food & Wine Thursdays: Vinho Verde!
About three years ago I had the good fortune of being able to travel on a most-expenses-paid trip to Portugal to visit its wine regions. Although only one-fifth the size of California, Portugal produces half as much wine, meaning that … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Wine & Cheese
Tagged food, Food & Wine, Melgaco, Moncao, Portugal, Portuguese Wine, Vinho Verde, Wine
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Food & Wine Thursdays: Fear & Loathing in Bairrada with Luis Pato
Here’s a blast from the past. One of my favorite pieces of wine writing. “It’s leitao.” I stared at the plate in front of me. Crispy red skin. Gooey oozing fat. Moist, dripping meat. Was that a snout? No. Wait? … Continue reading
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Tagged Bairrada, Food & Wine, Food and Wine, Leitao, Luis Pato Baga, Portugal, Portuguese Wine, Wine
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Food & Wine Thursdays: Tempranillo, the Other Noble Grape
The term “international varietal” is batted around quite a bit in the wine world. It’s used both favorably to describe grapes whose combination of hardiness, quality and market-friendliness has given them cosmopolitan reach, being planted in virtually every wine growing … Continue reading
Posted in Dispatches From Academia, Wine & Cheese
Tagged Food & Wine, Portugal, Portuguese Wine, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Spain, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine
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