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De Krans: Outstanding Port-Style Wines from Calitzdorp
Sweet wines in South Africa have a long and storied history beginning in the 17th century with the planting of the first vitis vinifera in the Western Cape. Huegenot immigrants, religious refugees from France, played a critical role in establishing … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Fortified, Portuguese, South Africa, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Calitzdorp, Karoo, Port
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Portuguese White Port: A Surprising, Bracing Summer Aperitif Wine
We recently discovered the Alves de Sousa NV Caldas Porto White in one of our sweet wine tastings for the upcoming report on Sweet Wines of the World. It reminded us of white Ports we have tasted in the Douro, … Continue reading
The Exciting New Wines of Portugal
The New Wines of Portugal, Report # 24, is now available to subscribers at iwinereview.com. It’s our first Double Issue ever. And why, you might ask, a double issue? Because Portugal is so incredibly diverse in terms of climate, soils, … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert Wine, Portugal, Red Wine, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Articles
Tagged Alvarinho, Arinto, Loureiro, Moscatel, Port, Syrah, Viosinho
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The Douro Boys (and Girls) Revisited
Is there a wine region more magnificently beautiful than the Douro? Some of the world’s best wine grapes are grown on steeply terraced hillsides on either side of the Douro River. This is Port country, of course, but increasingly the … Continue reading