You heard it here first. Okay, maybe we aren't the first to notice, but make no mistake about it, Portuguese wines are becoming more popular. While Port wine has historically been Portugal's most well known export, this small country has had a thriving and unique wine production tradition for at least 4,000 years.
The Phoenicians most likely introduced winemaking in the south, while the Romans planted vineyards and spread winemaking futher upcountry as they drove the Celts out of the region. Christianity arrived in the second century AD, incorporating wine into it's ceremonies.
The Phoenicians most likely introduced winemaking in the south, while the Romans planted vineyards and spread winemaking futher upcountry as they drove the Celts out of the region. Christianity arrived in the second century AD, incorporating wine into it's ceremonies.
Portugal has roughly 20 distinct wine producing regions, utilizing over 200 native grape varietals, with nearly a half a million acres under vine. Portugal joined the EU some 20 years ago, and those years have seen investment, education and open-mindedness on the part of winemakers to enact major change in the industry. The amount of wine exported from Portugal has steadily increased in the past decade, and shows no signs of slowing.
Portugal's varietals are unique, with distinctly different flavors, and their terroir is diverse: mountain to maritime, cool and green to hot and dry.
Join us on June 26th for our monthly 'Adventures in wine series: Portugal, with Dan Frey of Domaine Select Wine Estates' Please RSVP 614.846.3220