Month: December 2020

Asturias, Heroic Viticulture, Spain, Wine travel

Cangas: An undiscovered gem in Asturias, Spain

There are spectacular mountainous landscapes in Cangas, vineyards growing on steep hillsides in deep river valleys, all surrounded by lush greenery among the clouds. In the province of Asturias, this may be one of the least-known wine regions in Spain, but not for long. A land of heroic viticulture The Principality of Asturias is located in North-central Spain. It belongs to an area known as … Continue reading Cangas: An undiscovered gem in Asturias, Spain

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Albarino, Alvarinho, Baga, Bairrada, Dao, Douro, Encruzado, Portugal, Touriga Nacional, Vinho Verde

Portuguese Wines: A World of Difference

Situated on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, and isolated from the rest of Europe until joining the EU in 1986, Portugal has clung to its rich landscape of native grape varieties.  Unaffected by Chardonnay- and Cabernet-mania that took over the world in the 1980s, these unique flavors represent a point of differentiation and originality in today’s wine world.              Portugal boasts an incredible diversity … Continue reading Portuguese Wines: A World of Difference

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Assyrtiko, Crete, Greece, Malagousia, Naoussa, Santorini, Vidiano, Volcanic wines, Wine travel, Xinomavro

Five Greek Grapes you need to try

Greece has one of the most ancient and richest wine cultures on the planet, however, in the modern era it’s gone largely unobserved by the rest of the wine world.  However, in the past 30 years the country has experienced a dramatic modernization in viticulture and winemaking, which coupled with the wealth of native grape varieties, make it an exciting destination for wine lovers and … Continue reading Five Greek Grapes you need to try

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