It is common knowledge that nowadays the Spanish vanguard, the Nordic cuisine and even the Peruvian stole the spotlight of the French Nouvelle Cuisine, as it is well evident in rankings like The World’s 50 Best Restaurants – whether you agree or not… But putting modernism, tendencies, and new ways to eat aside, I remain […]
10 years White Port from Niepoort in Budapest After the first editions of the Wine on Tour in Paris and Istanbul, with wines from Symington, now was the time for a small European tour with Niepoort wines. The concept is simple, we challenge the sommeliers and chefs of the restaurants we visit to harmonize some of […]
Train Station of Pinhão During our stay at Vintage House Douro (see), we had the chance to visit (once again) Pinhão, located in the right margin of Douro, it is the center of the demarcated region of Port Wine. Pinhão is a small parish belonging to Alijó and its landscape is classified by UNESCO as […]
Quinta do Bomfim is one of the most emblematic Quintas from the “Cima Corgo” region, located in the heart of Pinhão, right next to the wonderful Douro River. The Quinta has played the lead role in the most emblematic Dow’s wines since 1896, when it was bought by the company, nowadays is in hands of the Symington […]
Graham’s 1890 Lodge was born that very same year in the idyllic setting of Vila Nova de Gaia, slightly distant from the other cellars, with a view over Porto and the beautiful city bridges. Open to the public for more than 20 years now, it was renovated in 2013, setting a new way of looking […]
Another year, another edition of Porto Wine Fest, the only event in town uniquely dedicated to Port Wine and to gastronomy. The location was the same as the previous editions, with Douro and the river banks as background. This year, we were invited by Vinum restaurant (elected by the voters of the Flavors & Senses […]
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