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Vinho Verde – Casal Garcia
Casal Garcia Vinho Verde For my first wine review, I will start with the Vinho Verde which is as ubiquitous in Portugal as Jacobs Creek is in the UK: Casal Garcia. Vinho Verde, for those that don’t...
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Red Wine – Moiras Tinto Frutado 2006
Moiras Tinto Frutado This does exactly what is says on the tin (or the bottle!) We were attracted to it for two reasons – we wanted a light fruity red to go with a chicken dish AND Continente were...
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Red Wine – Monte Velho
Monte Velho For the last of today’s wine reviews, I’m finishing with a Portuguese classic – Monte Velho. This wine from the Alentejo is hugely popular and available everywhere, including the majority...
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Red Wine – Vinha Dos Frades
Vinha Dos Frades I think sometimes it is good to push the boundaries of just how cheap you can go in Portugal and still have a decent glass of wine! Vinha Dos Frades is one of the cheapest of the...
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Rosé Wine – Moinho de Vento
Rose Wine - Moinho de Vento We just had to buy this. It was €0.89! I am always curious to find out if the REALLY cheap wine is drinkable and on a wander around Lidl this bargain from Lisbon caught my...
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Rosé Wine – Frei Joao
Frei Joao - Portuguese Rose I think it’s a shame that people always think Mateus when it comes to pink Portuguese wine and that that may put them off trying other Portuguese rosé, especially when dry...
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Weight watchers and Wine
Weightwatchers and wine may seem like a strange combination but those are the things at the top of my list this week. An unpleasant experience with a set of bathroom scales at my mother’s house over...
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