Portugal Wine Reviews

Behind the Cork™ - Lisboa Bonita Red Blend

Behind the Cork™ - Lisboa Bonita Red Blend

Casa Santos Lima is a multi-generational, family-owned winery that stands as one of Portugal’s most prolific and highly decorated wine producers. Based at its primary estate, Quinta da Boavista …

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Behind the Cork™ - Fiuza 3 Castas Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Fiuza 3 Castas Reserva

This wine is from Tejo, a historic wine region in central Portugal, inland from Lisbon, and known for its diverse terroirs shaped by the Tejo River, which divides it into the Bairro, Campo, and Charne…

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Behind the Cork™ - Esporao Monte Velho Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Esporao Monte Velho Reserva

A new Reserva Red wine has been added to the popular Monte Velho (pronounced MON-tay VELL-yo and meaning “Old Hill” in Portuguese) wine line. The Monte Velho name is inspired by a grassy mound on the …

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Behind the Cork™ - Esporao Bico Amarelo

Behind the Cork™ - Esporao Bico Amarelo

Herdade do Esporão is part of the Alentejo’s montado ecosystem (cork oak forests), in Portugal. With approximately 700 hectares of vineyards and around 40 grape varieties, they grow using organic meth…

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Behind the Cork™ - Quinta do Ameal Loureiro

Behind the Cork™ - Quinta do Ameal Loureiro

The Quinta do Ameal is a historic estate in the Vinho Verde, a well-known wine region in the northwest Portugal. The quality of the wines made there are so fresh and light that they earned the nicknam…

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Behind the Cork™ - Monte Velho Wines

Behind the Cork™ - Monte Velho Wines

These Monte Velho wines are from Portugal’s Esporão Group. Both are produced from blends of grapes from Portugal’s Alentejo region. This region, in eastern Portugal, covers approximately one-third of …

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