Author: Adrienne Salerno

Two legendary wine producers in Portugal – Anselmo Mendes and the Symington family – joined forces to produce Contacto Alvarinho 2024, a Vinho Verde from the Monção e Melgaço subregion

This subregion of the Alentejo is known for low nighttime temperatures and protection from the nearby Serra do Mendro, helping to prolong cool mornings. This natural cooling effect results in

Enter Madeira. Made on the island of Madeira since the 1600s, this wine has a long and fascinating history. Like Port, Madeira was fortified to withstand long voyages to Europe

Don’t assume all Alentejo reds deliver the same old-school, high-alcohol intensity. Recent trends in the wine market demand “fresher” styles, with lower alcohol, greater complexity, and nuance. Higher-altitude vineyards near

Portugal, with its extensive coastline and nearby vineyards in regions like the Algarve, Bairrada, Lisboa, Minho, and the Azores, produces a variety of saline wines. A great local example from

Rufete is a native Portuguese grape varietal, also known as Tinta Pinheira in the Douro and Dão regions. Rufete is more often a blending grape, so take this opportunity to

There are many examples in local markets, but here are two suggestions for two very different styles of Algarve reds: Quinta da Penina Grande Reserva 2019. This wine is 100%

This sparkling is made in the traditional method, with minimal intervention and no added sugar (brut nature) and is packed with flavor. It is a blend of mostly Baga and

This is a cooler microclimate that produces fresher fruit flavors and generally lighter wines than what you may have come to expect from red wines from the Douro Valley. A

The changing seasons open the door for change in so many ways, among them the dishes we enjoy – and our wines. So, let this be your sign to embrace