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Stories behind the wine

On winemakers, vineyards and travels through Portugal, by Kris Jeuris

Can you taste the soil? What schist, granite and limestone do to your wine

Op onzenieuwe wijnatlas kan je de bodemlagen in Portugal zien: schist, graniet, kalk, zand en lava, elk in een eigen kleur. Mooi om te zien, maar wat betekent het voor de wijn in je glas? Minder dan v...

Bairrada Douro Dão Viticulture & terroir

3 Nov 2026

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Field blends: why the old Portuguese vineyard is modern again

Anyone who knows my wines knows I have a soft spot for blends. Touriga Nacional, Portugal's best-known red grape, is one I prefer in company rather than on its own. That is not just a matter of taste....

Douro Viticulture & terroir

21 Oct 2026

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Vinho do Porto and the Douro, uma história especial, parte 3

We close the series on Porto and the Douro by zooming in on two iconic port and wine houses in the region. First we bring you up to date on the importance of Niepoort Vinhos today, and for dessert we ...

Douro History Niepoort Port

11 Jul 2026

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Vinho do Porto and the Douro, uma história especial, parte 2

As told in the previous episode: the merchants eventually called on the help of the Portuguese prime minister of the time, who is still known today as the Marquês de Pombal. The Marquês de Pombal Seba...

Douro History Port

4 Jun 2026

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Vinho do Porto and the Douro, uma história especial

Following a recent group trip to Porto and the Douro, I once again wrote down the history of the remarkable wines from the region. I'm happy to share it with you here. In episode 1 we start with some ...

Douro History Niepoort Port

2 Jun 2026

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Day trip from Lisboa

Lisboa is perfect for a city trip, but if you stay longer than a few days you may want to escape the bustle for a while. The N6 coastal road (or the railway that runs parallel to it) is then the ideal...

Lisboa & coast Travel tips

3 Aug 2024

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Lisboa, part 1

Over the past ten years, Lisboa has transformed from a well-kept secret into a cosmopolitan magnet. For now, though, tourists aren't yet being sprayed with water pistols as in Barcelona. So make the m...

Alentejo Lisboa & coast Travel tips

11 Jul 2024

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Atlántico, to the rhythm of the waves

We are far from done talking about Porto, but in episode 2 we first head to Lisboa and the Silver Coast, because that is where we actually spent last week. It was time to taste the new vintages with o...

Lisboa & coast Travel tips

19 Jun 2024

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Porto, part 1

Image courtesy of João Ferrand Porto may still lag far behind the capital Lisboa in popularity, but visitor numbers have risen sharply in recent years. Yet while the queues for the world's most famous...

Douro Travel tips Vinho Verde

7 Jun 2024

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