Portuguese Red Wines – Episode #476

June 2, 2008

Gary rants and raves about Portugal as the next coming so lets see what these wines have to offer.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Tinto Da AnforaOther Portuguese Red Wine
2005 Bafarela RedOther Portuguese Red Wine
2007 Sanguinhal CerejeirasOther Portuguese Red Wine

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June 2, 2008

JudeMurphy
$100 for a shout out?
Gary- I’ll do the same, for a charity of your choice- if you publicly apologize for being so ignorant all this time (especially back in episode 292) and tell the Vayniacs that foie gras is NOT COOL!!!
That’s still really annoying me!
The first major step in changing the wine world: getting rid of the pretentiousness which both leads people to support such horrific things as foie gras, and scares people away from wine who think it’s just for “snobs”!
Think about it!
June 2, 2008

purplejuicebruce
Will have to hunt one down.
June 2, 2008

Rebs
Oh, you so just flipped us off!!

Hey, tried one of the red Zins you recommended last week. Cherry bomb in my mouth (which makes me think of a really good Spoon song)! Loved it!

By the way, it absolutely sucks living in Pennsylvania with our “liquor control board”. It’s ridiculous. I won’t even get started on why it’s so horrendous because I’ll end up writing a novel in your comment area.

Grace & peace, my friend!
June 2, 2008

KyBoy
I’ve never had a Portuguese wine, however, that will all change in September when I visit there. It’s great to see some reviews on the regions so I have an idea on what to look for.
June 2, 2008

PDXWineGuy
QOTD: I love my Port.. in fact Port was my entry into the wine world… I just need to find some good half bottles since it is hard to drink a whole one before it starts turning.
June 2, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: I promise….
June 2, 2008

Derek F.
QOTD: I really love Carm Reserva, very nice stuff.
June 2, 2008

RichG
I will have to give them a try Gary. Thanks for the review.

QOTD: can’t think of one.
June 2, 2008

EternalChild
Cross my heart and hope to die! I cannot wait to sick the Cerejeiras on my White wine loving girlfriend. Nothing but love all around.
June 2, 2008

dcseven
Nice selection; we’re hoping to visit Douro this fall.
June 2, 2008

Smahlatz
Haven’t tried any portugese wines – checking out the options now
Hey I saw winedirect here in the UK have got you linked up – cool, it’s a great site (though they haven’t got much portugese wine)
June 2, 2008

NJ Chianti Dan
QOTD: a great $7 Portugal wine that i got @ the Big-Kick A** Wine Library event a few months back (recommened by Ian) Quintado- ENCONTRO – Bairrada – red wine – 2004
June 2, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 20 – Woo Hoo!
June 2, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: I’m already on it…. Like white on rice, and stink on “Pig Crap”
June 2, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — can’t say as I have a favorite, but I agree that the Portugese table wines are getting better
June 2, 2008

C-Fiddy
As a self-proclaimed member of the Vayner-Nation Demo, I just have to say We love you right back GV!
June 2, 2008

I-lurk
okay okay… I promise I promise…. that I’ll try a Portugese Red
June 2, 2008

TommyBoBo of WI
1977 Fonseca and 1985 Grahams,,, that RED enough for ya???!

Ok,, so I haven’t had a dry red yet…. will search it out.
tks for the shows… they are appreciated every day.
June 2, 2008

McAdamSandiwch
I’m ordering two books, for two separate people. Hope I can get each of them a wristband..

Great episode. I’ll pick up a Portugese Red this week and give it a try.
June 2, 2008

TeeKay
Hi Gary,

I will try to get some Portuguese wines. Thank you for the episode.
June 2, 2008

Portland Guy
If you don’t like red wine, what are you doing here? Good episode GV.
June 2, 2008

Brian
I personally don’t like red wine, but then never had any red wine from portugual…so I have listened to you on a bunch of stuff….I bought a bottle of Pinot Gris cause of you..I havent opened it yet..dont want to have the sake and the Riesling opened and then open something else…cant wait to try that…Anyway, I will keep an eye out for that one you recommened…gotta go get a notebook now.
June 2, 2008

ChefD
top 10
June 2, 2008

hingrman
Nice and early today

Thanks Gary
June 2, 2008

bronsont
Wines were good, Hoot Owl shirt not so much