How Did the Dictatorship of António Salazar Influence Wine Production? On April 28, 1889, António de Oliveira Salazar was born, who was the central figure of the Estado Novo in Portugal. Salazar was the […]
Chile and the importance of its Terroir Chile and the importance of its TerroirThe country has a diverse climate ranging from the world's driest desert in the north to a Mediterranean climate in the […]
History of Vinho Verde region The Minho province is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in Portugal. The area is located in the country's north and is considered the starting point of vine farming. […]
Wine Production History and Rome In the early days, Romans were not so fond of wine. The art of wine (vinum) making is perhaps the least significant of the many Roman contributions to the […]
The History of (Wine) Grapes In 2017, archeologists published a discovery. Grape and wine production has been around for even longer than they thought. How did they know? In an excavation site from the […]
Post-Apartheid Situation of South African Wineries In the late 19th and early 20thcenturies, many countries in the southern hemisphere were carving a stellar wine reputation for themselves, and the international wine industry flourished to […]
Portuguese Port Wine The Port Wine—popularly called, Port—from Portugal is regarded as one of the oldest wines in existence. With its rich history and ruby red fortified (slightly sweetened) composition, it has become one […]
Moscatel of Setúbal – Sun In a Bottle! One of the most well-known Portuguese wines, the Moscatel de Setúbal, originated in the Península de Setúbal, a former subdivision of the city of Lisbon. The […]
Labor in Argentine vineyards The work in vineyards and wineries, initially, was characterized by informality. In the beginning, access to work went along with the right to a place to live. That is, the […]
Mateus Rose, the greatest success in Portugal's wine history In 1942, Fernando Van Zeller Guedes founded Sogrape, thereby creating one of the most emblematic wines in Portugal's winemaking history, the Mateus wine. Inspired by […]
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