Tips to keep in mind
> Never shake a bottle of sparkling wine before opening it, as this will cause the cork to come loose in a violent way.
> A bottle of sparkling wine is opened without resting on a table.
> If the bottle is wet due to refrigeration or the ice bucket, wipe it clean or hold it with the help of a cloth napkin.
Encruzado is one of the most appreciated and highest quality Portuguese white grape varieties. The wines from this variety have great aromatic complexity, are elegant, persistent, have an extraordinary balance between sugar and acidity and, the best quality examples have ageing potential.
On a night as special as Christmas, wine is fundamental to celebrate this day. Learn the history of the most iconic and delicious Christmas desserts from the world, try our pairing suggestions and close with a golden key to the oldest celebration. Merry Christmas!
When Empress Maria Theresa sent Pope Benedict XIV a gift of Tokaj wine, he exclaimed: “Blessed be the soil that hath grown thee, blessed be the woman who sent thee, and blessed am I who drink thee.” Catherine the Great, Frederick II of Prussia, Napoleon III, Goethe, Schubert, Beethoven and Liszt are some of the great names who have celebrated this wine.
The Christmas season is coming and, the Portuguese tables are not complete without the traditional cod. And, one of the questions we always end up struggling with is which wine to choose. Red or white? Full-bodied, medium-bodied or lighter? Fruity or mineral?
One of the most appreciated Port Wine styles. The different degrees of ageing, in casks or casks, of the wine lots that compose it is the characteristic that differentiates it from the Ruby style and makes it extremely captivating. Their potential for ageing and evolution is enormous.