I headed to the Dão wine region this weekend for the first #daowinelover Meeting, an event organized by two wine bloggers to help promote this Portuguese wine region. The event was a huge success and it represents a consumer-led breathe of fresh air for the Dão wine region. Dão is often called by connoisseurs as … Continue reading The new Dão Wine Region Ambassadors
Wine of the Week! Quinta das Marias Encruzado 2011
I'm a big fan of wines made with Encruzado, a grape variety mainly planted in the Dão wine region in Portugal. They are generally very food-friendly and well balanced making great pairings with some of the most delicious foods like sushi or fresh grilled fish. On top of that they also tend to be great value … Continue reading Wine of the Week! Quinta das Marias Encruzado 2011