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Setúbal Portuguese Wine Region Setúbal Peninsula lies across the estuary of the River Tejo directly south of Lisbon, linking the capital to the south by two bridges. Much of the area is flat and sandy, except for Serra da Arrábida: a short chain of mountains running along the peninsula’s where the soils are limestone or clay-limestone. It is in its

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A premium, flavourful meat like no other: find the Iberian black pig. Among grass and acorns, this pig’s diet and breeding, makes it incomparable. Alentejo pig breeding – as the Iberian Black Pig is specifically called in Portugal – is a rare example in the world regarding pork production and consumption. This is a domesticated breed that has adapted to

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Minho Portuguese Wine Region Minho is the northwest Portuguese wine region – on the Atlantic side. The influence of the ocean causes a large rainfall (1500mm / year), however, the climate is mild during the summer and it is common to rain at this time of the year. Soils are extremely acidic and consist mainly of granite: with the exception

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Lisboa Portuguese Wine Region Lisboa is not only the capital of Portugal, but also a portuguese wine region with a long history in national viticulture. The vineyard area consists of traditional Portuguese grape varieties and the most famous international grape varieties. A huge variety of wines is produced here, made possible by the diversity of reliefs and micro climates concentrated

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Palmito Pupunha (Palm Hearts) is considered a fast growing palm tree, differs from the others for sprouting abundantly, having good flavour and not oxidizing – it  does not darken after being harvested). We have a new brand: Signature.    Benefits Among its benefits you will find the low levels of fat, its richness in minerals like zinc and potassium, fibre,

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Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and south coast, Portugal has a culture intrinsically linked to the sea. Fish and seafood have a strong presence in the country’s gastronomy. One of Portugal’s favourite delicacies is the shrimp. Clams, cockles, lobster, crabs, squid, octopus, cuttlefish – wherever you go you will find seafood a bit all over Portugal, including

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Dão Portuguese Wine Region In the lands of Dão Portuguese Wine Region, protected by some of the most beautiful mountains in Portugal, the cultivation of vines has a centuries-old tradition. The rivers that cross the region, including the one that gives it its name, run between the green of the fields where pine, chestnut and oak trees predominate. The granite

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Alentejo Portuguese Wine Region In Alentejo region there are many progressive and modern wineries. Their red wines offer generous fruit and mocha flavours with refined tannins from careful wood aging strategies. The white white ones range from medium-bodied refreshers to full-bodied similar to Chardonnay. Aragonês (Tempranillo), Trincadeira, Castelão, Alfrocheiro, and Alicante Bouschet tipically produce most of red full-bodied wines. Wines

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Douro Portuguese Wine Region The Portuguese wine region of Douro is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world: not the first place where grapes grew, but rather the earliest one gaining recognition. The creation of exciting wines is partially due to the soil composition of the Douro Valley. A direct result of a result of a rocky, mostly comprised

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Bucelas Portuguese Wine Region Highly distinguished nowadays, sipped for centuries, you can find the wine from the region of Bucelas just outside Lisbon. Close to the vibrant capital, to the Tagus estuary, the small town of Bucelas enjoys plenty of visitors who sample its high-quality wines. Although viticulture exists in this part of Portugal since Roman times, it was not

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