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to pair with some of the most iconic international spicy food dishes.
Tips:
Choose a wine with a lower alcohol content to neutralise the burning sensation. The higher the alcohol content of the wine, the more astringent our palate will become, accentuating the burning sensation.
Alfrocheiro is a noble grape variety grown in several regions of Portugal such as Bairrada, Tejo, Douro and Alentejo but the most representative is in the Dão region. In Douro it is also known as "Tinta Bastardinha" or "Tinta Bastardeira" and in Viseu it is known as "Tinta Francesa" or "Tinta Francisca de Viseu".
The designation of Vinho Verde (means Green Wine) has generated many doubts and confusion over time. Some think it is a style of wine others think it is a wine made with green grapes and even those say that it is due to a greenish hue acquired by the wine. None of these statements is true.
Rich in minerals, nutrients and vitamins A and C, green asparagus is a delicious vegetable but hard to harmonize with wine. Their very vegetal flavour enhanced by chlorophyll clashes with the wine leaving a bitter, metallic taste in the mouth. Don't be discouraged. It is perfectly possible to choose the right wine to match asparagus.
Sparkling wine and sushi can be a challenge and especially if you want to choose a single wine to pair with the entire meal. Sushi is a very delicate food, and the variety of fish served in a meal could be vast. Usually raw, it can be served with seaweed, vinegar rice or inside tofu balls. On the other hand, the saltiness of the soy sauce and the spiciness of ginger, wasabi and daikon horseradish add an extra, contrasting layer of flavour.
A rosé wine is a wine that has a rosy colour, with different shades, ranging from salmon pink to blackcurrant.
The pink colour that the wines present is achieved through the contact of the red grape skins with the must. The grape skin pigments give colour to the rosé and the maceration time, or the pressing intensity, determines the more or less pink colour that the winemaker wants.
Cork tainted wines have a dank odor that smells almost exactly like wet newspaper, moldy cardboard, or wet dog. These off-flavors dominate the corked wine, and there’s minimal fruit aromas or even no aroma at all. The industry calls this aroma TCA and the scientific community: 2, 4, 6, trichloroanisole.
But what is TCA?
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?
Probably, you may have heard discussions or references to natural wines between your friends. It seems that talking about natural wines is currently trendy, and it starts to arouse the curiosity of many wine lovers.
But, after all, what exactly are natural wines?
Natural wines are the trend of the moment, but their genesis is in the past. Finding the purest expression of the terroir and using sustainable agricultural practices is his philosop
Acidity is vital to the stability, colour and sensory characteristics of the wine. Defines its character, gives it longevity, freshness, and liveliness. Define character, give longevity, freshness and liveliness. A wine with balanced acidity stimulates salivation, leave a feeling of freshness, clean the palate, and is very important for pairing with food.
We've all heard the term tannins mentioned when talking about wine. But what is tannin?
Tannin is an organic component, which the scientific community calls polyphenol, and is present in plants, wood, leaves and fruit peels. Its function is to protect them against insects, ultraviolet radiation and microbial infections.
Old Vineyard is an expression we've all seen written on the labels of some wines. But what is different in grapes from old vines? Why are these wines so unique and more expensive?
Sardine is one of the most popular fish and the most consumed by the Portuguese. Widely consumed in popular festivals, it is also one of the main species used by the canning industry. It is a rich fish in nutritional terms. Classified as a fatty fish, it is rich in Omega-3 and is a source of calcium and vitamin D. The dishes prepared with this fish are delicious.
What happens when we instinctively take a glass of wine to the nose? Immediately our olfactory memory associates the wine aromas with elements that are familiar to us. Some memories are evoked as soon as we feel certain aromas.
But what is the aroma?
Ham, salami, sausages, black pudding, chorizo, pastrami, pâtés! You can have many delicacies on a charcuterie board, composed of salt-cured meats, sausages and forcemeat. But, for the palate to be relieved of all the fat and different spices, it is necessary to choose the right wine.
Powdered, melted, in tablets or transformed into an indulgent dessert, sweeter or more bitter, this millenary product delights us all. First records date back 4000 years ago in Latin America, where Mexico is today. To the Aztecs and the Mayas, chocolate had a sacred dimension and, they called it the drink of the gods.
The longevity of a wine after opening depends on its style and storage conditions. Once opened, the wine is exposed to oxygen, triggering several irreversible chemical reactions called oxidation. The wine loses its liveliness and fruity aromas.
The answer? Both.
The term “Palhete” is only used in Portugal to designate a red wine made partially from red grapes, or from red and white grapes in which the value of white grapes cannot exceed 15% of the total grapes used, and with an alcohol content of around 11,5%.
Claret is an anglicism that has been adopted by several countries, but with different meanings depending on the country or region it is spoken of. Delight in and be surprise
The answer? It depends.
It all started at a time when the most popular wines like red Bordeaux had a very high concentration of tannins. This feature was very useful for preserving wine on long voyages by ship, however, it also had a major problem: young wines were unpalatable and needed years of maturation to soften tannins.
Nowadays, several factors influence the longevity of a wine, the quality of the grapes, the winemaking process, a go
It is difficult to say, with precision, where the first vines came from in the Azores archipelago. There are records that indicate that the first steams came from the island of Cyprus to the islands of Pico and São Jorge, there are others that indicate that they came from the island of Madeira.
The Bierzo region is located in the northwest of the Spanish province of León, in the Castile and León region, and is part of the famous Way of St. James of Compostela. Bordered by mountains, between Leon, Galicia and Asturias, the Bierzo is an area of several small valleys and a large flat, fertile depression called the Lower Bierzo.
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On Saint Martin's Day, you eat chestnuts and drink wine! And do you know what wine to drink?
Celebrated on 11th November in many countries, Saint Martin's Day is traditionally spent around a bonfire, roasting chestnuts, and drinking wine.The tradition of the Magustos is quite old, and the abundance of chestnuts and "new wine" helped to root this ancient tradition. From "água-pé" to sweet wines, there are several traditional combinations. But let's see if they all work and why.
Are you having a dinner party and forgot to chill the wines? Don't worry, and follow some quick and efficient tricks to speed up the cooling of your wines.
Clams, shrimp, oysters, crabs, or lobster are among the most popular and appreciated seafood. Portugal, bathed by the cold waters of the Atlantic, is a paradise for countless specimens. This intrinsic maritime connection explains the extensive list of sea dishes that are part of its gastronomy.
How many times have we heard: "This wine is the faithful expression of the region's terroir".
But after all, what does terroir mean and what is the influence it has on wine?