Ep 142: Portugal
Portugal has a rich winemaking tradition, a long history with wine, and lots of great wine regions. With a ton of indigenous grapes and a variety of climates across regions, it's a fascinating wine powerhouse and it's on the rise! We discuss the 4000 year history of winemaking in Portugal We talk about the challenges Portugal has had in recent decades and how its winemaking is getting back on track We talk grapes and how most of them are native to Portugal We discuss the classification system: Vinho de Mesa, Vinho Regional, Indicação de Proveniência Regulamenta (IPR), Denominação de Origem Controlada And then we hit the regions: Vinho Verde Tras Os Montes Douro Dão Bairrada Beira Do Tejo Alentejo Lisboa Península de Setúbal Algarve Madeira Portugal is a fascinating place. It's a lot to digest because the grapes, region, and language are unfamiliar to many of us but the wine is worth seeking out. It's only getting better!
