5 Must Visit Wine Shops in Lisbon
written by Catherine Fisher | 31st May 2016
Several years ago, I would frequently travel to a delightful independent wine shop, sandwiched between a bakery and a cheese store, during my evening commute from university. Unable to differentiate between a Chardonnay and a Champagne, it made for a fabulous break from my law studies, as well as a kickstart to my Portuguese wine education! I reveled in the time I spent with the owner, releasing an onslaught of questions that swirled in my head. They ranged from the basic (Where is the Rhone?) to the practical (Serving temperature for Beaujolais?) to the personal (Favorite wine-pizza pairing?). I took note of what was on the bottom shelf and what lined the top, what the Portuguese wine labels looked like and how the bottle shapes varied by region. I have since spent a good amount of time lurking in wine shops. The sign of a misspent adulthood! Moving to Lisbon a few...