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Rediscovering Portugal: Making Old World New Again
A Very Bacalhau Christmas - A Salted Cod Tradition
A Very Bacalhau Christmas - A Salted Cod Tradition
Culture & TraditionSandra GomesDecember 4, 2022Christmas, portuguese wine, wine, Wine Pairing, bacalhau, bacalao, baccala, holiday, holiday wine pairing, pasteis de bacalhau, portugal, alvarinho, white wine, Portuguese white wine, Christmas tradition, holidays, vinho verde, olive oil, portuguese olive oil, azeite, extra virgin olive oil Comment
Madeira Wine’s Influence On The American Revolution
Sandra GomesJuly 4, 2020 Comments
Pairing Portuguese Wines With Thanksgiving Dinner
Pairing Portuguese Wines With Thanksgiving Dinner

Portuguese wine pairing for one of the most traditional American meals. 

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Sandra GomesNovember 22, 2017Thanksgiving, Monte da Ravasqueira, Albarinho, Food Pairing, Wine Pairing
Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2017
Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2017

The Douro Valley is claiming its place among the greats in this year's Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines. 

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Sandra GomesNovember 21, 2017
Portuguese Wine Chick in Champagne
Portuguese Wine Chick in Champagne

That time I met the man behind The King of Champagnes... 

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Sandra GomesOctober 30, 2017
The 10 best Wines of Portugal, According to World Renowned         Master of Wine Jancis Robinson
The 10 best Wines of Portugal, According to World Renowned Master of Wine Jancis Robinson

"Jancis Robinson, considered the most influential journalist and "Master of Wine" in the United Kingdom and one of the most eminent in the world, announced this October 23 in Lisbon the ten Portuguese wines that have marked the most in the last decade." Revista de Vinhos

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Sandra GomesOctober 24, 2017
Portuguese Wine Chick in Alsace
Portuguese Wine Chick in Alsace

Family, food, and lots of wine... 14 bottles to be exact!

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Sandra GomesOctober 13, 2017Alsace, Travel SeriesComment
Portuguese Wine Chick Around The Globe:           A Wine Travel Series
Portuguese Wine Chick Around The Globe: A Wine Travel Series

Alright, so I’ve been gone for a minute, and a lot of people have wondered if I fell into a wine barrel and got stuck. I promise it was all for a good cause…

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Sandra GomesOctober 13, 2017Comment
New Year, New Me, New… Sparkling Wine?
New Year, New Me, New… Sparkling Wine?

It’s that time again, New Years! A time for celebration. A time for loved ones. But… how about making this a time for trying something new and delicious to ring in the New Year? Here are some top sparkling wines hailing from Portugal's central region. 

 

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Sandra GomesDecember 29, 2016Sparkling Wines, Portuguese sparkling wines, Baga, Bairrada, Brut, New Years, Celebration
Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2016
Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2016

Take a look at Portugal's top wines listed on Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2016.

 

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Sandra GomesDecember 8, 2016Wine Spectator, Top 100 wines, Douro Valley
Why Portugal...
Why Portugal...

...why not?

 

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Sandra GomesNovember 22, 2016
Rediscovering Portugal
Rediscovering Portugal

Portugal was once a powerhouse during the age of Exploration and Discovery in the 1400’s. It is now experiencing an age of rediscovery all its own in the world of wine.

 

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Sandra GomesNovember 21, 2016Vinho Verde, Discovery
A Celebration of Harvest
A Celebration of Harvest

All you need is fire, chestnuts, and wine! November marks the celebration of harvest where recently harvested chestnuts are roasted and the first wines of the season are sampled.

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Culture & TraditionSandra GomesNovember 14, 2016Harvest, Vinho Verde, Porto wine