Aphros Ten is the best Vinho Verde you'll ever have. Yes, it is more expensive than the usual $10 version, but Aphros offers much more complexity. Made from 100% Loureiro (loo-ray-roo), Ten is a non-fizzy 10% abv wine with... Read More
Madeira and Port are both fortified Portuguese wines, but Madeira comes from an island in the open ocean closer to Marrakech than Porto. Modern Madeira is derived from the 18th-century wine that sailed around the globe in sweltering... Read More
Filipa Pato comes from a long line of Bairrada winemakers, including Granpa João Pato and her father, Luis Pato. In partnership with husband Williams Wouters, a Belgian chef/sommelier, she crafts all types of Portuguese... Read More
Reserva Bin No. 27 is made from a blend of older wines and then aged another four years in large wooden vats. Although technically classified as a Ruby Reserve, Bin No. 27 combines Ruby port freshness, Tawny depth, and Vintage... Read More
Implicit Tinto is 20% Touriga Nacional, 25% Alicante Bouschet, 34% Aragonez, 16% Trincadeira, and 5% Prensas from the interior of central Portugal, close to the border of Spain. Familia Rosa Santos vinifies in steel and ages partially... Read More
Implicit Branco is a blend of 30% Antao Vaz, 50% Arinto, and 20% Alvarinho from the interior of central Portugal, close to the border of Spain. Familia Rosa Santos vinifies in steel for a crisp white with notes of oranges, fresh... Read More
Ruby Port is both a classification and a description. It is the youngest of all ports, generally lightest, least expensive, and requires no decanting or aging. Ruby pairs with blue cheeses, chocolate, and fruit desserts and is... Read More
We should never discount the quality of sparkling wines from other European countries. There has always been an exchange of information, varietals, and skills among Champagne producers and their winemaking counterparts, especially... Read More
