From the Azores to California - from California to the Azores.
It was hot in the Alentejo last week, so we decided to leave the grapes to get along with their ripening, and take a short holiday to the temperate, verdant Azores. To reach the Azores from Lisbon, one flies towards NY, and stops at 1/3 [...]
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From Asia to Portugal - from Portugal to Asia.
They say it is hot in Alentejo at the moment. Over 30 degrees in the shade, I HEAR. Actually, I have to resort to hearsay as I have spent the past week away from the winery,C more exactly at the beach in Lagos [...]
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Incógnito 2003 has been included in the latest ‘Dream List’ of must try wines -
“A staggered harvest occurred under cloudless skies, resulting in a dense, ripe wine that is extremely seductive, but that also has a more serious side. Although its warm climate origins are reflected in the ripeness of the fruit, it is [...]
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There I was browsing the web last night, checking some new connections on my recent Facebook profile , when suddenly, I stumbled on to an amazing name for a Facebook Group. I had to check it out, as I was curious… I was excited… who would choose such a name for a group, [...]
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At Cortes de Cima, instead of just hiding from Alentejo’s abundant sunshine, we have decided to harness it. 48 solar panels top our southern facing roof, combined with a thermal tank of 5.000 liters to supply the winery with all the hot water we need. These solar collector panels have a minimum capacity of about [...]
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