“The Douro valley is located in the northeast of Portugal. It is famous for being the homeland of the Port Wine and it was also the world’s first wine region to have a formal demarcation, when in 1756 the royal Portuguese charter decided to protect the production and trade of this valuable product.” Oscar Quevedo [...]
Christy Canterbury MW Napa mountain Wines Special Report 2013
Christy Canterbury is one of my favorite MWs… why? 1) She has a beautiful smile (and she smiles…) 2) She had Patrick Farrell as her mentor as a student at the institute. And that brings me hope that Pat can do it once again and make of me a Master of Wine as well! (wishful [...]
The Balkans International Wine Competition – Sofia 16-19 May 2013: meet the judges (5)
THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any other wine region. The competition will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria, on 16-17 May 2013. This wine competition is one of the [...]
#winelover week in Hungary (part 1): Our visit to Disznókő in Tokaj
Our #winelover week in Hungary couldn’t have started any better. Blue skies and crisp air… the excitement of being in the legendary Tokaj region and the opportunity to taste the wines from one of the best producers made our hearts beat faster… Yulia Tatarintseva: Feeling at the top of the world. A walk in the vineyards [...]
The Balkans International Wine Competition – Sofia 16-19 May 2013: meet the judges (4)
THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any other wine region. The competition will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria, on 16-17 May 2013. This wine competition is one of the [...]
#winelover’s visit to Castello delle Regine in Umbria
We couldn’t have started the celebration of our #winelover’s first anniversary celebration in Umbria in a better way than this: A visit to Castello delle Regine. The history of the winery can be tracked back to 16th century and currently they have 200 hectares under vines. The property is fantastic. It includes a nice tasting [...]
The Balkans International Wine Competition – Sofia 16-19 May 2013: meet the judges (3)
THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any other wine region. The competition will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria, on 16-17 May 2013. This wine competition is one of the [...]
The Balkans International Wine Competition – Sofia 16-19 May 2013: meet the judges (2)
THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITON is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any other wine region. The competition will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria, on 16-17 May 2013. This wine competition is one of the [...]
The Balkans International Wine Competition – Sofia 16-19 May 2013: meet the judges (1)
THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITON is open to wine producers from the Balkan Peninsula, Central and Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, as well as to wine producers from any other wine region. The competition will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria, on 16-17 May 2013. This wine competition is one of the [...]
#visit to the Douro Valley @ Quinta do Popa 27.11.2012
The second day of the week started with a beautiful drive through Douro valley. Could you imagine, if a simple picture looks like this, how beautiful it is in reality? …breathtaking… It was hard for me not to cry, even if I am not that type of sentimental person. Stéphane – Quinta Do Pôpa – [...]
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