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Harvesting olives the Alentejan way

The secret of our Olive Oil is in the early harvest

No time to loose! We must hurry and harvest our olives before they turn from green to black, which usually happens from the end of October through November. That is, in a nutshell, the secret behind the uniqueness of our Olive Oil, with it’s unusual characteristics, a deep greenish yellow color, a green grassy aroma, [...]

Portugal back to the Winefuture

The future is here, but not for many Portuguese winemakers. I just attended a weekend wine fair in Lisbon, Encontro com o Vinho,  where I had a great chance to not only talk directly to consumers and trade customers, but also many fellow Portuguese wine producers. Although the conversation with my winemaking friends was focused [...]

Cortes de Cima in the Douro – ‘adventure’ not a ‘venture’!

The Alentejo is heading north. João Portugal Ramos and Jose Maria Soares Franco have joined forces in Duorum.  More recently Herdade do Esporão has started a new project – Quinta dos Murças.  However, recent sightings of Cortes de Cima in the Douro last week, have instigated rumours of another new Alentejan-Dourense venture – [...]

Who’s Who in Portugal – Decante wins Best Distributor!

Congratulations! Our distributor Decante Vinhos has been elected by Meininger’s Wine Business Intl. in their Who’s Who column as the ‘Best Distributor’ in Portugal! “With their young and fresh attitude to the market, towards both retailers as well as the HoReCa sector, they are the best distributors in Portugal today. They cherish their customers, [...]

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