summer 2020
wine spotters
a guide for Portugal wine culture | recipes with wine
Edtion by: Catarina Godinho Macieira Laura Godinho de Carvalho Almeida Fernande Leonor Maria Neto Santos Costa Mariana Fradique Marรงal Texts: Catarina Godinho Macieira Laura Godinho de Carvalho Almeida Fernande Leonor Maria Neto Santos Costa Mariana Fradique Marรงal Photographs: Banco de Imagens Company: Wine Hunters
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Year: 2020
Wine Hunter LDA Wine Hunters, Lda is a company specialized in the marketing, promotion, and promotion of wines and distillates from small and medium producers. We help small producers to sell, advertise, and design their bottles in order to be more appealing to customers. In the end, we help develop small brands in national and international marketing. We have the means to achieve the objectives in direct and indirect sales as well as special door-to-door deliveries, self-promotion services, and promotion in our own channels. We have our own digital outdoor promotion channel, in downtown Lisbon, as well as a wine cellar/restaurant.located in Rua Francisco Metrasso Nยบ2 R/C, 1350-138 Lisboa more precisely in Campo de Ourique near the Do Santi Condestรกvel Church. We also have a team of wine professionals who help in the integration of wine lists for hotels, evaluating the existing business accordingly, as well as a home delivery program.
contact as at Rua Francisco Metrasso Nยบ2 R/C 1350-138 Lisboa Mobile: +351 912 828 071 Phone: +351 215 812 33 info@winehunters.pt facebook.com/winehunters
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6 7 8 18 22 26 38 40 44 WINE HUNTERS RESTAURANT
UNIQUENESS IN A GOOD WINE
DO YOU REALLY NEED A DIFFERENT WINE GLASS FOR EVERY TYPE OF WINE?
WELCOME TO THE DOURO VALLEY
GET LOST IN THE DÃO REGION
2 MAIN MEALS WITH WINE
DESSERT RECIPES
PENÍNSULA DE SETÚBAL - AN INSIGHT
HIGH IN ALTO ALENTEJO!
50 53 54 HOW TO REMOVE RED WINE STAINS
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SPIRIT DRINKS
DRINKS RECIPES, COCKTAILS, COFFEE, ETC
content 11 12 14 28 30 34 46 48 49 HOW TO DRINK WINE (ALMOST LIKE A PRO)
TAPAS FOR EACH WINE
GREEN WINE? AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PORTUGUESE “VINHO VERDE”
DISCOVER THE REGION OF BAIRRADA
THE UNDERRATED BEIRA INTERIOR
LISBON - BEYOND THE TRENDINESS
HOW HAS ALENTEJO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WINE PRODUCTION REGIONS IN PORTUGAL?
HOW TO SPOT A GOOD WINE
5 REASONS WHY WINE IS A GOOD PRESENT
56 58 FUN FACTS ABOUT WINE
DIY WINE BOTTLE CUP
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WINE HUNTERS
restaurant Wine Hunters is located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Lisbon - Campo de Ourique. Not far from its market, you can find a cosy typical wine house that will take you on an unique sensorial journey through the wine regions of Portugal. We offer a wide variety of choices and the concept is to praise small national producers. Besides the wine, we have a selection of snacks, dishes and desserts. The notorious bread from the Alentejo region, Portuguese cheese and smoked sausage with scrambled eggs, are a few of the snacks on our menu. For the main course we have delicious hamburgers with bacon, mushrooms and cheese, and rib steaks from Alentejo beef. To round up your meal, we offer a couple of choices as dessert, such as a homemade chocolate mousse. We provide a friendly, professional and efficient service, so you can enjoy a good wine indicated by an expert to go along with your meal, while also benefiting from the pleasant sense of feeling at home. An experience beyond comparison you do not want to miss!
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WINE
UNIQUENESS IN A GOOD
Some of us consider our mother’s food unique, others prefer that certain plate from their favorite restaurant in the city or that specific drink to brighten up the end of their day. That’s the beauty of uniqueness. And that’s why it is important to highlight the differences in wines: one of the most antique and relaxing drinks in the world. The most wine-similar drink was founded in 7000 B.C in China, and it is still consumed by millions in our modern times, which is what makes it so interesting to study. Differences between wine types don’t all stand to the reason that one is white and the other red wine. It is way more complex than that. We’re talking about the smell, the balance, color, and by understanding the description of each wine, our brain is going to be able to make those wines taste better immediately. The balance of the wine is the relationship between four components that distinguish a good wine from a bad one: the sweetness, the acidity, tannin, and alcohol. In order to create a wine of quality, we have to be able to create the perfect interconnection between the hardening components, which are the tannin and the acidity, and the softening ones, the sugar and the alcohol. If these four elements are balanced between each other, then you’re with the perfect wine on the table.
the wine’s flavors that stays in our throat after we swallow it, making us crave for more. Every consumer has its own taste and some can be more sensitive to certain drinking or food characteristics, but if a sip of wine leaves you a good impression in your mouth after you finish it, you’re spending your time next to a bottle of wine of high quality. Wine is a drink of complexity and consumers need to taste that complexity to enjoy all these mysterious components and drink it with pleasure.
Another important factor that highlights the quality of a wine is our own palate and
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DO YOU REALLY NEED A DIFFERENT WINE GLASS FOR EVERY TYPE OF WINE? If you have recently tried to buy new glassware, you have most definitely encountered the wide variety of choices, from different styles to different shapes. You will probably find a different wine glass for every type of wine you could ever drink. Does it have an influence in the taste, in the experience, or is it just another marketing strategy? First, I think we can all agree that the elegance of certain glasses, although impractical, can give individuals a perception of a better drinking experience. For instance, if you are at a dinner party, you will obviously prefer to drink your beverage out of a more sophisticated glass. Therefore, some people say that the reason wine may taste better in a certain glass to some is purely physiological, because the glass is nothing more than a part of a ceremony.
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However, if you are truly a wine lover, after some research you will certainly find different experts agreeing on the fact that the glassware you pour your wine into can help maximize the aromas and body of the drink, optimizing its flavour. This does not mean you need a whole set of differently styled glassware to enjoy every little type of wine there is. Based on experts’ recommendations, we suggest three main types of glassware for your wine drinking.
flute
The narrow, tulip-shaped flute is a familiar drinking glass at weddings. The carbonation is the major reason behind the shape. The glass helps retain the sparkling wine´s trademark carbonation. Examples: Champagne, Prosecco, Bellini.
red wine
Red wines should be served in larger, bowl-shaped glasses to increase surface area and allow for more aroma release. However, white wine in a red glass will only mildly affect its taste. Just keep in mind that the smaller the glass, the colder it will stay. Examples: Pinot Noir, Syrah.
tulip/ white
White and rose wine are usually served in slender, tulip-shaped glassware. This is not just because of tradition, according to experts. Smaller glasses help slow down any rise in temperature from the cold beverages, while the stem of the glass allows you to hold your drink without your hands heating it up. Examples: Chardonnay, Sauvignon.
steamless
Stemless glasses are becoming fundamental for modern kitchens. Regarding wine drinking, they are best for red wines served at room temperature since your hands holding the glass can unintentionally heat up cooler whites and roses.
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how to
DRINK WINE ALMOST LIKE A PRO
The art of drinking wine is much more complex than you may think. Experiencing the flavours means slowing down and paying attention to your senses. Follow these five steps and you’ll never have to feel like a fraud drinking wine and you will get much more out of your glass. First step: Raise your glass. Hold it by the stem, lift it to the light and examine the colour and clarity. White wines range from pale yellow to deep gold, and wine reds vary from light brick to black red. Second step: Give it a swirl. This releases the aromas. It is easiest to do this on a table, free style and show off your wrist technique. Third
step: Take a whiff. Put your nose above the glass, inhale and notice the first thing you smell. Common aromas in white wines are grass, citrus and vanilla; in red wines you may smell cherry, species and berries. Fourth step: Swirl the wine in your mouth. Take a small mouthful of wine and slowly swirl it around your mouth. How does your mouth feel? Can you feel the flavours you smelled before? Fifth step: Swallow and Savour. The final impression is the finish, which lingers on the palate. White wines are often clean and crisp, and red wines have a staying power and their complex flavour can develop on the tongue for some time after the last slip.
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TAPAS
WHO DOESN’T LOVE GOOD CHEESE OR GOOD COLD MEAT TO EAT WITH GOOD WINE?
Who doesn’t love good cheese or good cold meat to eat with good wine? Wine is an experience of flavors, something unique, this because the option of wines that exist are ginormous like happens with cheeses and cold meats. Our ancestors made these combinations, they are a tradition that has passed down from generation to generation. However, traditions tend to change depending on cultures, because every wine is different, every gastronomy is different and even the taste changes around the world. For example, French people like to drink wine with their traditional French Brie, a soft cow’s milk cheese named after the region where it originated. However, the Italians like to complement their wine with cheeses traditionally from their country, like Asiago, Chianti or Brunello cheese. But the question is why cheese and wine go so well? This is like a chemical reaction of flavor and components from the wine. To understand the reaction is important to know two qualities that wine has tannin (found in
grape skins, stems and seeds, this causes your mouth to feel a dry, chalky sensation, akin to drinking black tea) and acidity (this is what causes your mouth to pucker and causes you to salivate when you drink certain wines). The magic of cheese refers to the fact that it is creamy, fatty, and full of protein that when consumed coat the palate of your mouth. Our palate loves things such as the sensation of oiliness and creaminess at first, but then craves balance and both tannin and acidity helps cut through the fat coating to “cleanse your palate”. But besides cheese, other popular foods to disgust with wine are cold meats, like salami, Chorizo, Prosciutto, Pepperoni, because these cold meats are like cheese. They are fatty and salty, a perfect combination with good wine. These types of foods can easily be found in Wine hunters with a premium selection to make you a cold meat and cheese board to go along with good wine.
HOW TO BUILD A WINE BOARD
2. THE MEAT
4. FRUITS & NUTS
1. THE CHEESE
3. THE VEHICLE
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WELCOME TO THE
green wine
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PORTUGUESE “VINHO VERDE”
best of green wine Conde Villar Vinho Verde Alvarinho Quinta das Arcas
One of the ways of getting to know Northwest Portugal is by following the Vinho Verde wine - a unique, fragrant and refreshing product, which characterizes the region. Visit the wineries and wine cellars, taste the local gastronomy, engage in activities and follow itineraries of cultural interest.
9,40€
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Vinho Verde Figurativo Quinta das Arcas 3,10€
best value/price Conde Villar Verde Loureiro Quinta das Arcas 4,50€
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The Demarcated Region of Vinho Verde wines awaits you for a unique and memorable experience, starting with the hospitality of the people, to which no one can remain indifferent. Enjoy the beaches on the coastline, the Minho River and the mountains separating the North Atlantic from the North Interior. Treasure the region’s unique landscape, where green is the dominant colour, and visit World Heritage cities, with a living culture and a valuable range of monuments from different periods. The natural conditions of this region are ideal for the production of excellent white wines as well as sparkling wines and spirits. Sparkling Vinho Verde wines have been revealed as having amazing quality, which is connected to the fact that the region produces great wines that, through their natural freshness and low alcohol, show enormous potential for producing good sparkling wine. Some say the designation “Verde” (green) owes its origin to the wine’s acidity and freshness, resembling unripe (green) fruit. Others affirm that “Verde” comes from the region’s vegetation, which imparts a green tone to the soil, even during winter. The main reason? Maybe no one will ever get to know.
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JARDIM DE SANTA BÁRBARA
ESCADARIAS DO BOM JESUS
DIVE INTO THE REALM OF PORTUGUESE ART
António Variações
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António Variações was an innovative and maverick singer and songwriter who combined both traditional Portuguese rhythms and folk music with punk, rock, and jazz styles. He was born in 1944 and died at the age of 39. Although he gained a lot of followers at the time and nowadays is largely recognized among the Portuguese, he had a very controversial career as he chose a lifestyle seen as unorthodox.
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WELCOME TO THE
douro valley best of douro valley Bom Viver Tinto Reserva Quinta do Espinho 28,30€
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Rede Colheita Rosé Vinho Rosé do Douro 5,20€
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This is one of the wildest, most mountainous and rugged wine regions of Portugal, cut through in deep twists and turns by the Douro River. Challenging gravity on the steep slopes along the banks of the river and its tributaries, the vines are planted in poor soils. Man has engraved his own contours here in the centre of the region. The historic, narrow, stonewalled vine terraces have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while in other places modern terraces are wider, buttressed by steep banks of soil. The wine region follows the course of the river down from the Spanish border to a point near the town of Mesão Frio, about 90 km upriver from the city of Oporto. Here the Serra do Marão rises up, protecting the region from the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Rain falls mainly on the western side of the Marão range, and to a certain extent in the western end of the Douro wine region, but declines further up-river, and by the Spanish border, where conditions are almost desert-like. These various conditions have an influence in the vast selection of local grape varieties, and vineyards of impressive, gnarled old vines that provide small yields of rich, complex wine.
Quinta da Rede Gr. Reserva Branco Quinta da Rede 23,50€
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VILA NOVA DE GAIA
VILA REAL
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João Botelho
João Botelho is a Portuguese film director born in 1949. He has directed and written the screenplays of numerous films, and has won several awards. His works have been nominated for the acclaimed Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion, and has had a special participation in film festivals around the world. In 2005, Botelho was awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D.Henrique, Grau Comendador, one of Portuguese’s highest honors.
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GEST LOST IN THE
dÃo region best of dÃo Evidência Reserva Encruzado Parras Wines
Dão is one of the most prominent wine regions in Portugal, located just south of the famous Douro Valley. It has suffered from a bad reputation in the past but international wine media attention and improvements in production and marketing have helped this region’s notoriety worldwide. The top wines from Dão are now some of the most highly rated in Europe, winning consistent admiration on both sides of the Atlantic.
7,00€
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Evidência Branco Parras Wines 4,10€
We invite you to walk the paths of the hills and the banks of rivers and soak up the natural beauty. Explore the corners of the historic villages, taste the wine on farms and wineries. Climb Serra da Estrela and feel the tranquillity of the landscape. You can also visit Viseu, Penalva do Castelo, Board, Santa Comba or Gouveia. In case you do, you surely do not want to forget to taste the cheese from Serra da Estrela, the Bravo apple from Esmolfe, the goat or sausages. Proposals abound to visit and just let yourself be enchanted by this region!
best value/price Evidência Tinto Parras Wines 4,10€
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SERRA DA ESTRELA
UNHAIS DA SERRA
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serra da estrela DIVE INTO THE REALM OF PORTUGUESE ART
Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso
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Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso was born in 1887 and belonged to the first generation of Portuguese modernist painters. He stands out among all the others for the exceptional quality of his work and the dialogue he established with the historical-artistic movements of the beginning of the 20th century, such as cubism, expressionism, and futurism. He died at the age of 30, leaving behind a highly recognized collection of contemporary artwork.
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MAIN 2 MEALS WITH WINE
CHICKEN THIGHS BRAISED IN GARLIC AND WHITE WINE: How to make it: Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Step 2:Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, season with the spice mixture, and dredge in the flour. Heat the oil in an oven over medium heat and brown the chicken, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Step 3:Add the onions to the pot and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cherry peppers and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the pepper brine, wine, and broth and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
2 teaspoons dried oregano
4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
Kosher salt and pepper
3 jarred hot cherry peppers, roughly chopped and seeded
8 small chicken thighs (about 11/2 pounds)
Step 4: Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the package directions. Divide among individual bowls and spoon the chicken and sauce over it.
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 small yellow quartered onions
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3 tablespoons of the brine
2/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup long-grain white rice
FISH IN RED WINE BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE
How to make it: Step 1: Marinate the fillet with some salt, pepper, and olive oil. Step 2: Pan-fry it in a tsp of olive oil for a minute or two on each side. Step 3: In a heavy-bottomed pan add 1/2 liter red wine. Add thyme, bay leaf, sugar, and mustard sauce. Let it reduce. Step 4: Once the sauce starts to reduce add butter and whisk it. Let it simmer. Step 5: Place the pan-fried fish fillets on a plate. Pour over some red wine sauce and reduced balsamic vinegar. Garnish with some thyme.
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Red snapper fillet
Thyme
Butter
Pepper
Bay leaf
Olive oil
Sugar
Reduced balsamic vinegar
Red wine
Mustard sauce
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DISCOVER THE REGION OF
bairrada best of bairrada Prior Lucas - Habemus 2017 Prior Lucas 15,00€
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Prior Lucas Colheita Tinto Prior Lucas 15,00€
best value/price Espumante Prior Lucas Rosé Bruto Parras Wines 9,90€
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The region of Bairrada was a land of conquerors, of fights between Christians and Arabs, early in the formation of Portugal, when the capital of the kingdom was Coimbra. It was also a land defending the independence, threatened by the invading armies of Napoleon. Today all that is left are the region’s beautiful beaches, such as Costa Nova, Barra and Vagueira that invite you to enjoy a seaside program, whereas in the mountain, in places such as Curia and Luso, you can find some of the most famous thermal spas of the country. The Bairrada Region provides its visitors with an extensive variety of experiences, regarding the wine as well as the local food tasting and the cultural and natural richness present throughout the whole region. Visiting Bairrada is an opportunity to combine the coastline sun and the mountain freshness. The Bairrada Wine Museum can be found in Anadia, where you can see several exhibitions about the wine culture of this region. You can even taste some of the best Bairrada wines. The Bairrada wines and sparkling wines are perfect to accompany the gastronomic specialities of this region, such as the suckling pig, the fresh fish dishes and seafood, as well as the finest traditional desserts and pastries.
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THE UNDERRATED
beira interior best of beira interior Monte Barbo Tinto Reserva 23,70€
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Monte Barbo Tinto 8,35€
best value/price Monte Barbo Rosé 8,95€
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Beira Interior is the most mountainous region in the Portuguese mainland, comprising some of the highest mountains in the country, like Serra da Estrela, Marofa and Malcata. Serra da Estrela gains special importance within the region tourism scene. It is the only place in the national territory where snow sports can be practiced, and the vast granite massif, where two of the largest Portuguese rivers spring from, Mondego and Zêzere, hosts one of the most beautiful landscapes in Portugal. The Portuguese cheese from Serra da Estrela is known around the world, and combines the rustic taste of tradition with the refinement of the delight in the taste. It should be tasted with a slice of bread, served with a good local wine. The contrasts of the mountains, historical villages, archaeological sites, castles and the monuments, churches and manors that spread over the region maintain the traces left by the several civilizations that passed through, and provide visitors with enriching cultural experiences. The area is less known for its wines, which are produced and sold under the Beira Interior DOC, which came into force in 2005. However, the region has shown a considerable evolution regarding the number of producers, the innovations in the production method, and the quality of its wines, characteristics that allow it to be regarded as a region of excellence within the Portuguese wine scene
Various styles of wine are produced in Beira Interior. The red wines are typically blended from classic Portuguese grape varieties along with some more international varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. White wines are usually based on FernĂŁo Pires, Bical and modern imports like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. This region also produces rosĂŠ and sparkling wines of high quality and complex flavours.
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Luís Cipriano is a Portuguese composer and orchestra conductor born in 1966. He has directed concerts all over the world and was chosen to be the first foreign musician to conduct North Korea’s National Orchestra. He has been awarded with numerous national and international awards from a young age.
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lisbon BEYOND THE TRENDINESS
best of lisbon
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Many people do not know that just outside Lisbon, this beautiful, trendy, awarded European capital, they can find some of the best Portuguese wineries. Yes, Lisbon has its fine wine bars ready for you to go to a wine tasting or wine and food pairing experience while resting from the up and down wandering on this city of the seven hills!
Alfacinha Colheita Tinto Parras Wines 3,20€
The Lisbon wine estates are not located in the city. In fact, they belong to Lisbon’s region, which extends to a much bigger area. Not only do these wineries produce great wines, but they also provide unmissable unique experiences, starting with a great scenic ride along the Atlantic Ocean Coast on the way there.
Quinta do Gradil Cabernet Sauvignon Tinta Roriz IGP 9L 162,45€
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We will recommend a couple of wineries we consider worth visiting for their unique touristic and gastronomic experiences! After all, Lisbon has so much more to offer than its trendy city centre.
Casa das Gaeiras Vinhas Velhas Tintos Parras Wines 16,80€
First, visiting the wonderful and unique village of Sintra is almost necessary if you truly tend to enjoy the best this region has to offer. There is plenty to explore. Just between Sintra Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, Adega de Colares is a winery founded in 1931. On the inside, you will find wooden barrels, casks and vats maturing and aging the wines. It breathes that vintage winery atmosphere providing a truly genuine experience.
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Are you planning a visit to Lisbon? You will easily find various wine bars in Lisbon city centre. However, if you are a true wine lover, you will want to see the wine-producing domains in the Lisbon Wine Region.
The impressive Buddha Eden garden, the largest oriental garden in Europe, is another unique gem definitely worth a visit. It is a true place of worship where you can find all the peace and quiet while you taste the famous wines of the region. Yes, it is not just a simple oriental garden, it is also probably the most original winery you could ever visit. Quinta dos Loridos will provide you with a wine experience you will never forget!
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Lisboa
TORRE DE BELÉM
ARCO DA RUA AUGUSTA
MAAT
PONTE 25 DE ABRIL
DIVE INTO THE REALM OF PORTUGUESE ART
Fernando Pessoa Fernando Pessoa was one of the greatest Portuguese poets known for his modernist literary work. He was born in 1888, but his extremely innovative poems only attracted attention years after his death, in the 1940s. His oeuvre is remarkable for the innovation of what Pessoa called heteronyms or alternative personas. They were presented as distinct authors, each of them completely different from the others, in terms of poetic style, aesthetic, philosophy, personality, and even gender and language.
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JARDIM BUDDHA EDEN
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PALĂ CIO DA PENA
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DESSERT Chanmpagne Cupckaes RECIPES This is a cupcake recipe with champagne for a total of 12 servings. This is a bubble recipe that infuses champagne in the cupcakes and in the frosting that together makes a delicious combination of flavor in your mouth. Preheat the oven 180ºC, and line 12 cups of muffin tin, and inside put a pretty foil liner, like a gold one. After in a medium bowl, whisk together the ¾ cups of cake flower, with ¾ cups of all-purpose flour, a ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 ¼ teaspoon of baking powder. Now in a larger bowl, with the help of a electric mixer, beat the 2 stick of unsalted butter with the 1 cup of granulated sugar, until everything gets light and extra fluffy. After getting this fluffy mixture add the 2 large eggs, alternating them and make sure it is well betten, and afterward beat a little bit more while adding the ¼ cup of almond extract.
Voilà ! some fancy and sparkling cupcakes
Afterwards turn the electric mixer to low speed and alternate adding the flour mixture and the champagne (½ cup of champagne with no carbonation) to the butter, don’t forget to start and end with the flour mixture. Now, just fill the paper line two thirds full with the batter and put in the oven. After taking this deliciousness from the oven and let them cold down it’s time to decorate them with frosting and coarse gold sanding sugar. Now just decorate your cupcakes with the frosting and the Coarse gold sanding sugar.
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To make these cupcakes even more delicious, choose a plain vanilla frosting and add a little bit of flat champagne. If the frost loses some of its texture, add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar.
Drunky Gummies
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To start to do this fun gummy bears you need to put ½ cup of an alcoholic drink into a pan, inside the pan also put one package of gelatine and let it dissolve completely. After everything is dissolved add a Ÿ of a cup of alcohol and stir a little bit more. Now put the pan in the stove and turn on on low. After turned on, now you can add the one package of gelatin with the flavor you choose , now stir the gelo until it dissolves, When it’s dissolved just put the mixture in the gummy molds and 4 ours in the fridge. And they are ready to be enjoyed.
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penÍnsula de setÚbal best of penÍÍnsula de pen setÚ set Úbal Herdade Espirra Reserva Tinto 15,80€
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Pavão de Espirra Rose 4,50€
best value/price Herdade Espirra DOP Tinto 9,90€
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AN INSIGHT The Peninsula of Setúbal region has become a prime tourist destination thanks to the protected nature of the National Park of Arrábida and the Natural Reserve of Sado Estuary. Costa da Caparica, Sesimbra and Peninsula of Tróia are some of the remarkable destinations you surely would not want to miss when visiting or just passing through this region. It offers vast beaches, beautiful landscapes, and all the best nature has to offer. In addition, this region also provides excellent tourist infrastructures and heritage buildings, rich in diversity and historical importance. It is ongoing the recognition of Arrábida as the Natural and Cultural Heritage of Mankind. The wine production gained equal importance. The wine cultures have been able to integrate and have adapted to new times, being nowadays universally recognized as a strategic resource of great quality in the region. In this region, farmers have prestigious wines and are winners of numerous international awards. The recognition comes from between the 12th and 15th centuries. Wine has been a main export product in the Peninsula of Setúbal since then, stimulated by the technological advances introduced by religious orders. The Peninsula of Setúbal presents two types of landscapes. One with vineyards planted on clay soils, protected by the hills of Arrábida, and the other covering flat lands composed of sand, poor and perfectly adapted to the production of high quality grapes.
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ARRĂ BIDA NATIONAL PARK
RIBEIRA DO CAVALO BEACH
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Fernanda Fragateira
Fernanda Fragateiro is a Portuguese artist born in 1962. She works with a wide range of materials and references, and her work maintains a defined style, a minimalist aesthetic in every way. Her main means of expression have always been sculpture and installation and her work is spread across the globe in different art collections, both private and public.
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HIGH IN
alto alentejo best of alto alentejo Herdade da Rocha Grande Reserva Tinto 42,50€
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Pavão de Espirra Rose Torre do Frade 6,70€
best value/price Torre do Frade Reserva Tinto 31,00€
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Alto Alentejo wine scene is one of the most exciting in the region, mainly because its vineyards are planted in the foothills of Serra de São Mamede Mountains. While it unquestionably gets hot in Alto Alentejo, temperatures are weakened by its distance from sea level and the moderating, cooling effect of the mountains. If the landscape seems greener in the Alentejo north than in the south, that’s because Alto Alentejo gets more rainfall. If you ever decide to visit this unique region, we recommend you head to Estremoz, about 40 minutes from Évora, for a visit to Quinta Dona Maria’s winery. Your guided tour there will include a visit to the cellar, which will end with a wine tasting that will also feature local breads and cheeses. Dona Maria’s wines are a joy to discover, so pick a tasting that works for you! Also, plan a visit to Monfort Queijo, an award-winning cheese producer located in Monforte that makes a highly acclaimed Nisa. Wine Spectator publicised Monforqueijo’s Nisa as one of the world’s best cheeses in a 2008 feature. Factory visits include a sampling of delicious cheeses. Finally, another necessary visit while in Alto Alentejo, is to the town of Marvão. Perched on a granite cliff of Serra de São Mamede, this city has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. Still largely unknown, this town is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate, but was also included in the #1 New York Times bestselling book, ‘1000 Places to see Before you Die’. In short, it is absolutely stunning!
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alentejo best of alentejo Joaquim Costa Vargas Reserva Tinto 6,60€
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Conde Villar Branco Quinta das Arcas 3,75€
best value/price Vale dos Pecados Tinto Parras Wine 4,00€
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BECOME ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WINE PRODUCTION REGIONS IN PORTUGAL?
Alentejo has been the centre of Portugal’s wine revitalisation over the past few decades. The gently undulating topography protects the land from the cooling effects of the Atlantic. This provides the perfect environment for a rich, easy-drinking production of wine. The European Union, which has been involved in various wine improvement arrangements around Europe, has contributed with crucial assistance that led to the development of wine production in Alentejo. Nowadays the amount of premium wine generated by the region’s independent smallholdings is impressive, but not entirely due to the EU’s contribution. It all started about two thousand years ago and along the way a unique tradition was developed. Let’s dive into the roller coaster of wine production in Alentejo throughout the centuries, while also taking a look at the gastronomy and tourism this region has to offer. Wine production in Alentejo dates back to when the Romans were in Portugal. When Christianity spread across the Roman Empire, the necessity to have wine to celebrate contributed to the vineyards’ growth and production increase of wines in Alentejo. However, later on, during the occupation by the Muslim, drinking alcohol was prohibited, and wine production stopped completely. In the 17th century, when Portugal invested in wine production, Douro’s wines were considered more important so the country could compete with the best wines in the world. However, by the 19th century, Alentejo had its few award-winning wines, with a white wine from Quinta das Relíquias winning the great medal of honor in the 1988 Berlin Exhibition.
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The 20th century was not as pleasant for wine producers in Alentejo, due to the two world wars, the successive economic crisis, and the decision taken by the ruling dictatorship of Estado Novo to dictate the growing of cereals in Alentejo’s fertile properties. During this time wine only existed as domestic production. Life was hard for families in this region as they had few economical resources, which led the tradicional Alentejo gastronomy to become simple but imaginative. This is why nowadays we see this region’s cuisine mostly based on pork, lamb and bread. To the main ingredients they add local herbs which grow wildly or can be cultivated and harvested, such as oregano, mint, garlic, onion and even the essential olives and olive oil. The associative movements of wine cooperatives in Alentejo were determinant for the recovery of mature wine production in the region. Since 1970 several institutions have been created with the purpose of improving the quality of production and promoting the growth of vineyards in the different soils in Alentejo. In 1988, the first denominations of Alentejo origin were regulated and a year later the Comissão Vitivinícola Regional Alentejana was created to certify and regulate wines in Alentejo. Since then, the country and, afterwards, the EU, has invested in wine production in this region like never before. Today there is a Wine Route in Alentejo with several tasting rooms where you can taste a whole selection of the region’s best wines. You can also visit the vineyards and learn more about the production process. But Alentejo has a lot more to offer! Historic cities and villages to explore, lovely beaches along the coast and beautiful landscapes that you can’t miss!
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HOW TO SPOT
a good wine ? Shocker: A good wine is not based on either the fact that it is expensive or old. The big question is: What makes a good bottle of wine? We will present you with 5 simple ways to help you determine if a wine is worth your money and your taste buds.
First rule: Check out the Backside. Even if the wine appears to be attractive to you at the beginning, remember that first looks aren’t everything! Make sure you check out the full package, read the back labels for more information about the wine. Often, information such as the aging process, flavors, fruits, and importers are there. Check out for any stamps of awards or reviews - this always indicates a good wine. Don’t be shy to ask for a recommendation from a friend or a wine steward to help you make the best selection. Secondly, the scent of attraction. Swirl and sniff. What do you smell? According to experts, the more you smell, the better the wine will taste. After you swirled and sniffed around the glass, the third step of advice comes in - go for the sip.
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What do you taste? The more you can taste, the more complex is the time. Hint: If all the flavors stay for a while, even better! However, taste and smell are not always what deciphers a good wine. You need to look at the digits. A good wine is also made of a balance between the climate and weather conditions in order to produce a perfectly ripe harvest. Regardless of all these tips, it is crucial that you embrace what you really like. Purchase a wine that makes you want to purchase it again. Find time to try new wines from all around the world and find your personal favorite. The best wine is the one you like!
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Shows that you care Wine is something prestigious and unique with many types for different tastes. When you give a wine to your loved one, you will show how much you care because wine is something you have chosen carefully and besides that will show that you know the person and their tasting likes.
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It’s a good present for any occasion
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Honoring someone
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Wine can be beautifully packaged
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Wine is long lasting
There are wines for every taste and price range. Every special occasion needs something to celebrate with and the best way of doing that is with a good wine.
WHY WINE IS A GOOD PRESENT
Some wine pass from generation to generation, and every year that pass by they gain value so these types of wines are good to keep a family tradition and open in the most important celebration. Also is a way of honoring a person heritage by drinking wines were there past generation came from.
When it comes to giving gifts, presentation is important. Beautiful packages can make a present change totally by making them even more special. Many of the wines can come in simple or more detailed packages, you can always find one according to the person style.
Wine is something that can last years and years or even centuries, not giving the person the pressure of drinking it straight away. It is also something that improves with age and people can keep it for a special occasion without worrying when it will expire.
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HOW TO REMOVE RED WINE STAINS
Drinking red one is one of the most peaceful and relaxing experiences, but everyone knows that it is impossible to drink red wine without getting the well known red wine stains. But don’t panic because scrubbing like crazy. it won’t come off like you are praying that will do. But we are here to help give you tips on how to take them off, but don’t forget the best you can do it’s to face the stain head on without delay!
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STOP! DON’T DO THIS !
Scrubbing,and scrubbing it’s not an option. Of course if you scrub some of the stain will disappear. We all have done and seen that. But because the red shadow a little beat doesn’t mean the stain will come all off. It ctually can make it worse because in the end we are spreading the stain and we are pushing the red wine into the fabric.
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Quicker is better Like we said, the best thing you can do is to deal with the stain right when you see it; do not wait until later - the wine will just sink into the fabric so making it more difficult to remove.
Heat, is your worst nightmare Dry stains are your worst nightmare. And the worst of them all are the ones that dry in hot air. When a red wine stain is heated, it undergoes a chemical process permanently staining the fabric. That’s exactly what we don’t want.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Dry Powder Do you know who will be your best friend in this process? Powder and why is that? When you put a powder on top of a red wine stain, the red wine will move towards the solid powder and leave the fabric. Powders you can use: -salt
- dry soap powder
- baking soda
- talcum
- sodium percarbonate
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Drinks SPIRIT Spirit drinks are often seen as a harmful alcoholic drink that is consumed with no control, especially in bars and clubs. But in reality, spirits are not that different from any other alcoholic drink we drink carefully, and not more than 14 times per week. When it comes to the alcohol percentage, spirits are a much more stronger drink than beer or wine. The standard spirit round is often around 35-40% alcohol by volume which means that they contain almost 40% of pure alcohol. Of course, when comparing beer that has 5% of alcohol or a glass of wine with 11%, spirits sound really like the most harmful alcoholic drink for consumers. Also, spirits usually are mixed with non-alcoholic drinks to add the sweetness to the drink and hide the high percentage of alcohol that they have. By doing that, the drink is consumed in a much more quick way which is also a synonym of buying another one. Spirits have their own ‘’nickname’’: the ‘’shorts’’ and for a valid reason. In bars, spirits are served in short measures (25ml) due to the high amount of alcohol they have and the vulnerability they provoke in consumers while mixed with non-alcoholic drinks. Here comes some interesting facts about spirits. All spirits bottles have to be labeled with some pretty specific information such as the brand name; the kind of spirit in the bottle, it could be vodka, whiskey, rum etc. Any information regarding the spirit itself must be labeled too like the age of the spirit, the alcohol percentage by volume, the country where it comes from, etc.
So here are some tips for drinking spirits:
Be aware of the proportion you’re drinking especially when you’re drinking it in short measures so it doesn’t push you to drink more, don’t assume the percentage of alcohol before you drink it and always check it and remember, to be safe, just drink safely.
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DRINKS Cocktails, Coffee, etc. RECIPES What is better for you than a good recipe to improve your dinner? You’re reading the perfect magazine because here a traditional and delicious cocktail recipes that you can easily do at home. These recipes give you the opportunity of enjoying some of the spirits that we sell. The first recipe is a traditional colombian cocktail named ‘’Aguardiente Sour’’. It is very simple and I can assure you that you will not regret proving it! You only need to have in your table orange juice, egg whites, lime juice and the main ingredient aguardiente. The Aguardiente Sour is a drink that can be found in bars and restaurants all over Colombia but it’s super easy to make at home.
Aguardiente Sour 6 ounces Aguardiente 2 ounce lime juice 4 ounces orange juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg white lightly mixed
After this, just mix all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker or a blender if you don’t have the other option, filled with ice until it becomes well combined and frothy. And finally, strain it into a serving glass and buen provecho!
Quinta do Gradil Aguardente Extra Old 202,85€
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Now, concerning our famous Moscatel, you’re going to have the chance to enjoy one recipe made by the oldest producer of Moscatel in Setúbal. This recipe is going to improve your dinner, summer and you’re going to cry for more!
Cinnamon & Moscatel 5 cl Moscatel Orange Juice Half Slice of orange Cinnamon stick
After this, you pour the 5 cl of Moscatel into a tall glass with 3 or 4 ice cubes and you fill it with natural orange (it already tastes like summer). Then you just need to place half a slice of orange and the cinnamon stick and enjoy your drink!
Moscatel se Setubal 1996 Sivipa 65,60€
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For the sensible drinkers, we’re going to provide you one of the most simple recipes that we could bring up to, but yet one of the most refreshing also.
Moscatel on the Rocks 5 cl Moscatel
Pour the 5cl of Moscatel into a tall glass with 3 or 4 ice cubes and enjoy this simple and refreshing drink.
Cadeado Moscatel Cadeado Wines 11,00€
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fun facts ABOUT WINE
Wine is a complex drink, and there’s a history behind every single bottle. However, behind all the science, history, and complexity, there are lots of fun facts people probably never heard of. Did you know red wines are connected with positive health benefits? Drinking red wine actually lowers your chances of having a strong and it lessens the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes by 30%. If you are a wine lover, you will not believe this next one. There are people that have a fear of wine - it’s called “oenophobia”. The polyphenols in wine increase blood flow and oxygen to the brain, boosting cognitive ability. The effects of wine actually increase with age, as the blood supply to the brain naturally decreases later in life. That’s why they say: “A glass of wine per day keeps the doctor away”. There is more alcohol in mouthwash than in wine.
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It takes approximately 440 to 660 grapes to make a standard size bottle of wine. Titanic holds the oldest wine cellars in the world and some say that despite the wreckage and depth, the bottles are still intact! Do you believe that? Have you ever wondered why you store your bottle of wine laying down? This is because if the bottle is standing up, the cork would eventually dry out and decrease, dropping eventually into the wine. If you put ice and salt in a bucket, your wine will chill much faster than just with ice alone - a truly golden tip. The oldest preserved bottle of wine is around 1700 years old and it can be found displayed in a German museum. White wine can actually be made from red and white grapes. Wine is fat-free and cholesterol-free.
Maria do Carmo Manual harvest at the beginning of September of the grapes chosen for the preparation of the base. Slight cold skin maceration in the pneumatic press before fermentation at 16ยบC for 18 days, with batonnage for 30 days after fermentation. Spumanization by the classic champagne method.
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DIY
WINE BOTTLE CUP
Do you know those beautiful bottles that you have in the side of the kitchen but you don’t know what to do with them or to put them in? How sad does it feel to know that we have to throw them away? It’s time to do something with them!
BE CAREFUL NOT TO CUT YOURSELF !
So here it’s how to turn this glass bottle into cups. The materials you will need are: - Glass bottle - Acetone - A dish - Towel - Yarn - Lighter - Sandpaper
1-Chose some unique bottle, preference for wine bottles that have a ticker glass and one with an amazing bottom design .
6- Put your yarn back in the bottle where you want to cut, use the towel in order to not mess the table or the countertop.
2- Fill up a container with ice water as you will need this later.
7- Carefully light the yarn on fire.In this step, light the yarn and rotate the bottle in the horizontal position until the flames burn out.
3- Put the acetona in a dish like a bowl, - be careful as this is a chemical. 4- Now grab the yarn and wrap around the bottle 4 to 6 times in the place where you want the top to separate in order to measure the quantity of yarn. 5- Soak you yarn really in the acetona.
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8- When the flame burns out, immediately submerse the bottle in the ice barn, and the top should pop right off. 9- In case the top didn’t pop , repeat steps 7 and 8 a few more times until it does 10- Wait 30 to 60 minutes and with the sandpaper smooth the edges and all the imperfections.
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