2004 Quinta do Feital Vinho Regional Minho Auratus - Portugal, Minho, Vinho Regional Minho (9/8/2006)Alvarinho/Trajadura blendDeep daisey yellow in color. The nose took a bit to open up but when it did it showed white flowers, some rich citrus and a lot of cantelope! Completely dry in the mouth the wine is very rich with [...] More info at www.catavino.net...

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The Vinho Verde region of Portugal is shifting more and more towards rosé production...

The Vinho Verde region of Portugal is shifting more and more towards rosé production...

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Would you be interested in learning more about the Portuguese Vinho Verde? Then you can take the e-course on this Portuguese wine that has just been launched by the Vinho Verde institute in cooperation with a local university and the Minho region. It’s all internet based and the course finishes with an exam and a diploma. The only odd thing, perhaps, is that you actually...

Summer's here , and unless you live in San Francisco proper, it's getting hot out there. So you're gonna want to chill out and drink a wine that's cool and refreshing . This week's Wine of...

Vinho Verde, Fâmega , NV $4.49 find this wine I have always thought of vinho verde as something ... alcohol! But after years of scoffing at vinho verde I tried this one—not of my own free ... this wine Los Planos, Syrah, D.O. Carinena, 2003 $8 Find this wine tags: wine | vinho verde | wine tasting notes...

A Portugese wine made completely with the Branca grape, the Broadbent Vinho Verde NV is light, refreshing, and ever-so-slightly effervescent. It has lots of Golden Delicious and a hint of petrol on the nose, followed by a delicate apple palate and a clean finish. This low-alcohol (9 percent) offering is ideal for warm-weather quaffing — and Indian Summer is right around the corner! This wine...