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Teresa Gomes
30 de jun. de 2021
5 Reasons Why You Must Drink Rosé Wine This Summer
Some say that rosé wine is not wine. Either they are “summer patio” wines or consider them to be “just for ladies”. From my side, as a...
Teresa Gomes
16 de jun. de 2021
Are Natural Wines the New Organic: The Debate of Fad or Reality
There are a lot of people who believe that natural wines are the latest trend and just a passing fad. They say that it is nothing more...
Teresa Gomes
2 de jun. de 2021
Vinho Verde: A Different Kind of Portuguese Green
June 7th is Monção Melgaço Sub-region Day so in honor of this celebration let's head into Northern Portugal right into the heart of the...
Teresa Gomes
19 de mai. de 2021
10 Tips for choosing wine at a restaurant
When it comes to ordering wine, there are a lot of options. You could order the cheapest bottle on the menu or you could order an...
Teresa Gomes
5 de mai. de 2021
Does the Type of Wine Glass Matter? The Definitive Answer!
If you're wondering whether it really matters what type of wine glass you drink your wines from, the answer is yes. The shape of the wine...
Teresa Gomes
21 de abr. de 2021
Asparagus - Friend or enemy of wine?
Wine and asparagus have long had a love/hate relationship. On the one hand, they're both great sources of nutrients and on the other,...
Teresa Gomes
7 de abr. de 2021
What are old vines for you?
I’ve been meaning to write about old vines for quite some time now. What they are? How old they should be? Are common questions that I...
Teresa Gomes
24 de mar. de 2021
Do you want to discover Portuguese wines?
In 2017 I started a journey as Airbnb Experience host doing wine classes in my flat in the Lisbon center. Several hundreds of wine lovers...
Teresa Gomes
10 de mar. de 2021
Why vines cries and other facts about common grape vines
This is a post about where the magic starts... the awakening of the vines in Portugal and getting to know Vitis viniferea (common grape...
Teresa Gomes
24 de fev. de 2021
How (not) to judge a wine by its label - Part 2
By now you’ve probably already read how much the "reason of quality" affects your decision of how to buy wine regardless if you’re at the...
Teresa Gomes
10 de fev. de 2021
Long live Port Wine!
International Port Wine day was celebrated on the 27th of January and I invite you to celebrate by drinking a glass of Port and to read...
Teresa Gomes
27 de jan. de 2021
My wine resolutions for 2021
Happy New Year to you! How about those resolutions for 2021? Have you stopped smoking? Did you start exercising? Going to bed early? My...
Teresa Gomes
13 de jan. de 2021
How (not) to judge a wine by its label - Part 1
Wine consumers are varied, but in regards to the reasons that lead them to buy a particular bottle of red wine - those reasons, they...
Teresa Gomes
30 de dez. de 2020
What you probably don't know about Sparkling Wine
I contemplated writing about Port Wine or Natural Sparkling Wine (Champagne). After all, we’re at the end of the year and Porto Wine goes...
Teresa Gomes
16 de dez. de 2020
Do you know what a Sommelier is?
In Portugal, the equivalent of Sommelier is an Escanção.
Traditionally it’s the waiter (typically a man), dedicated to serving wine in...
