Today, again two interesting facts to learn about port. The first three issues of these series were published yesterday, the day before that and last Sunday. 7. The grape varieties that are used for port are multiple, some say more than 80! The five most important are touriga nacional, tinta barroca, touriga franca, tinto roriz and tinta cão (all for red ports). In former … [Lees meer...] overTen (New) Things About Port #4
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Ten (New) Things About Port #3
Everyone knows port, right? Or at least, knows about port. Port comes from Portugal, from the city of (O)porto. As simple as that. But of course that is not the whole story. There is so much more to learn about this great and historic wine. Especially after a visit to the city the wine takes its name from and the area where it is produced, you come back with loads of new … [Lees meer...] overTen (New) Things About Port #3
Ten (New) Things About Port #2
Everyone knows port, right? Or at least, knows about port. Port comes from Portugal, from the city of (O)porto. As simple as that. But of course that is not the whole story. There is so much more to learn about this great and historic wine. Especially after a visit to the city the wine takes its name from and the area where it is produced, you come back with loads of new … [Lees meer...] overTen (New) Things About Port #2
Ten (New) Things About Port #1
Everyone knows port, right? Or at least, knows about port. Port comes from Portugal, from the city of (O)porto. As simple as that. But of course that is not the whole story. There is so much more to learn about this great and historic wine. Especially after a visit to the city the wine takes its name from and the area where it is produced, you come back with loads of new … [Lees meer...] overTen (New) Things About Port #1
Bezoek aan Porto en de Douro
Een van mijn problemen bij het schrijven voor Wijnkronieken is dat ik achtergronden en feiten grondig wil onderzoeken. Meestal kost het dus tijd voordat ik een artikel over een reis of evenement weet te plaatsen. Neem nou het recente bezoek dat ik bracht aan Porto en de Douro. Ik wil zoveel weten en nalezen over de prachtige stad en het schitterende wijngebied dat ik ruim 10 … [Lees meer...] overBezoek aan Porto en de Douro
