FOOD & DRINK - WILL TRAVEL FOR WINE
Wines of Portugal Words by LESLEY QUINN
D id you know Portugal has over 200 different native grape varieties? That it is one of the oldest countries in Europe? Lisbon is even older than Rome. Portugal also has 15 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The night I arrived in Lisbon was the annual Feast of St. Anthony, also known as the Sardine Festival. The entire city is filled with the aroma of char-grilled sardines being flame-cooked by the hundreds in every square. As a pairing to this traditional feast, I’m suggesting red wine. The wine called Colares is made from the Ramisco grape, which
As I sit down to write this article, I am hopeful that, by the time the spring edition is published, our world will be returning to some semblance of normalcy. I have always believed in the power of words and wine to help transport you, so if we're still stuck in our homes by the time you're all reading this, then at least I hope to take you on a journey with a story and some sipping suggestions.
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