qotd: i do not remember if i’ve had a portuguese wine but i will buy one the next time i’m at the store just to be sure

Loved the show Gary. After growing up in a Portuguese neighborhood(Newark’s Ironbound), marrying into a great Portuguese family and having a wine importer relative, I have tried many wines from there. Most times, I don’t even remember the names of the wines I drink from there neither. Example, just had two really good ones(a white and a red) at a cousins Christening last Sunday and have no clue what they were. All I know is, they were nice!

When we go visit Portugal, we visit the North and South family members so we get different tastes the whole trip. However, as good as some of their wines are, it isn’t “my” first wine country of choice. Oh oh, I think I might be in trouble now.

Cartuxa, Primavera Reserve(although, bottle to bottle it varies), and one with some Cabernet in it that I can’t remember the name that I drink all the time are some of my favorites besides others.

p.s. Like Pedro said, wine has been made there for a stupendous amount of time.

QOTD: Wow, just checked CellarTracker and I’m surprised. The only Portuguese wines I’ve had are Port and Vinho Verde. I’ve got to get on that.

QOTD: I have yet to try one, but I have one aging at the moment (Quinta do Zambujerio)

Tried the Sanguinhal Cerejeiras and really liked it. Just ordered a case.

Cortes de Cima, all wine from this producer are great!
http://www.cortesdecima.pt/,

and Niepoort wine, those are all great as well:
http://www.niepoort-vinhos.com/

QOTD – Periquita is my must drunk wine, overall. A cheap, fruity and good wine. Have been going over to other wines the last months, but I have had buckets of Periquita.

POEIRA

GV – good show.
I have not had many Portugese table wines.
I will commit to go out and find some soon.

Thanks, GV. I’ll go seek out one this week. All I’ve ever had are ports.

Great show!

Q-Not sure, only had a few, need to try more.

Hi all.. Good day

Hi there! I live in Brazil! Talking about Portuguese Red Wines.. I am having just now a DAO Quinta de Cabriz 2005, 88 points from Wine Spectator (2004).Very good wine (grapes Alfrocheiro, Tinta-Roriz and Touriga-Nacional).Here, it costs R$ 22,00 ( circa of US$ 13.75).As Vaynerchuk rightsfully says,” wine is supposed to bring people together” and not a “pissing contest” on who knows more about!Keep up with the good work..

Hey GV
Thanks for the hello to the UK contingent. I’ve only been on your case since Christmas but religiously use your videos to accompany going running. Have thought for ages you should come to the country and help strip the conservatism that seems inherent here. I want to raise my hand and petition for a signing in Cardiff, Wales. Please don’t just go to London, Manchester and Glasgow. We may have a small country but our public transport system is so bollocks that getting to those towns is like you taking a road trip to Seattle or somewhere.
James m/

I just had my first Portugal red. It was 2004 Sogrape Dao Duque de Viseu. It was a blend of touriga nacional, jaen, alfrocheiro and preto. Not bad for 10 bones. Lots of black pepper and a little cranberry on the nose. A little thick and chemical inky with some bite and drying on the finish.

love the green owl shirt as well

QOTD – Trying to buy a few different wines to start a collection of my own. Will start my search tomorrow to find the Cerejeiras!

QOTD – Charamba 2004 Douro.

I really don’t think I have missed from portgual yet, but hard to pick one that is my favorite.

I hope I find that very good $6 wine. Was quite surprised to find one that was not a winner there.

QOTD – Just tried the 2005 Quinta do Crasto DOC Douro, very good indeed and inexpensive too.

Sorry I missed this awesome episode when it came out … we have been drinking great values from Portugal ever since you first turned Darcey and I on to them. You get yet another great thank you from us.

QOTD: Port. I drink a good amount of it and looooove it. Love the flavors of chocolate, smoke, caramel, toffee, coffee, wood, etc. Have a 94 Dows and planning on buying a top 2003. Almost always have one when Im out at a nice restaurant with a chocolate dessert.

Hi Gary; I have tried my first bottle of Portugese red wine and I am a little blown away! You NEED to try this bottle; it’s £6.99 over here and I am going to take it to a tasting and buy some more bottles for my family and friends. I think it’s wonderful – I hope you find it and I hope you agree.

2005 Point West, Touriga National, Regional Estremadura, Portugal. 13%. If you find it e-mail me and let me know what you think. Tom.

Dam those grape varieties are hard to pronounce…
I have many favourites but i cant tell.
all the best,

Having Lived in Portugal several years and with a wife from Portugal, we have some good experience in this arena and our opinions are:

BEST VERDE – ALVARINHO. Medium-High priced
Palacio Da Brejoeira – Moncao region

VERDE (All Tastes) – CASAL GARCIA (Cheap Price!) Tastes always the same. Good for a first experience of green wines. Better than Lancer’s but in the same category for the Portuguese native.

GOOD QUALITY – GOOD PRICE:
FALCOARIA -white- of Ribatejo region.
SERRAS DE AZEITAO -white-(2005) Sado Region.
MONTE VELHO – red (2006) Alentejo Region
CABECA DE BURRO – red (2005) Douro Region.

Be Aware that PORTO & MADEIRA wines are from Portugal Only.
Because of the regions they come from, which is Porto and Madeira.

Be aware of the FAKE wines such as the the so-called “Porto” from Australia.
It would be the same as calling champagne to wine that does not come from the region of Champagne in France.
That’s why all the other sparkling wines are just called sparkling wines made according to the “Champagne Method.”

Boas Festas! Enjoy!