The contrast between the dark night sky and the illumination of the stars, planets, and galaxies within it, is one of the things that make the Alentejo a rare and special place on Earth. Portugal is world-renowned for being one of the top places in the world to observe the night sky, thanks to the […]
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This seven-day tour will take you along Portugal’s western coast, backed by beautiful wild vegetation carefully protected within vast national parks. On your journey, you may see some 48 plant species found only in Portugal, home to otters, foxes and wildcats, and some 200 bird species that soar among the coastal wetlands, salt marshes and
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Portugal not only lays claim to founding one of the very first demarcated wine regions in the world, the Douro, but also having one of the most diverse collections of native grapes in the world. From light, effervescent white Vinho Verde wines in the north, to intense flavor driven still and fortified wines in the
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Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print Overview Alentejo comes from the Portuguese meaning, “beyond the Tejo”, referring to the Rio Tejo (Tagus River). Located in central and southern Portugal, the region covers about one third of Portugal and has some amazing sights, incredible landscape, some of the best food
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Having lived and worked in Portugal for over 20 years, it would be impossible for us to favor one particular region, as the entire country is worth exploring. That being said, if you love Port wine, or are interested in visiting its birthplace, then you must tour the Douro Valley. The Douro Valley is not
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By Gabriella Opaz Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print Overview Atlantic to the west, rivers to the north, mountains to the east: Porto is spectacularly placed to garner ingredients. There is wonderful fish and seafood, rare breed meats, stunning charcuterie, fruit, nuts and vegetables. Porto has its signature dishes,
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I was a wide-eyed 27 years old with a half-decade of wine retail under my belt when I first stepped onto Portuguese soil. Due to close family ties, I was deeply curious about Portuguese wine but knew relatively little beyond the odd bottle of Port sipped over the holidays or during work tastings. This all
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I first met Simon in 2011 at the European Wine Bloggers Conference. We were in northern Italy on the post-trip when both Simon and I had our first experience meeting Sandi Skerk. For Simon, it was life-changing and eventually led to his award-winning book “Amber Revolution.” Over the years that followed, Simon and I formed
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Portugal is on the top of everyone’s vacation list: beautiful sandy beaches and fabulous weather, the world’s best seafood and singular gastronomy, cities like Lisbon and Porto with that old-world charm, and some of the friendliest people on the planet! But did you know that Portugal is the destination for wine lovers and wine nerds?
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Welcome to the final installment of Beyond the Tagus! In our first piece, I introduced the fascinating, eclectic region of Évora. We then headed south to the Baixo Alentejo for Part II , and will now conclude in the north with the stunning Alto Alentejo. Mind you, this story doesn’t kick off with a gushing adoration for the region, as it
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