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Showing posts with label gourmet. Show all posts

Meia Dúzia won 1st prize at Salón Gourmet







Meia Dúzia an innovative way to present jams
Meia Dúzia an innovative way to present jams
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Meia Dúzia, an innovative brand of jams in a tube is Portuguese and took the 1st international competition in the Salón Gourmet in Madrid.

The Madrid contest jury surrendered to the flavors of these exotic combinations, extra sweet strawberry with port wine and banana from Madeira and clementine and rum eclipsed the competition of over 30,000 products and scooped the first prize at the XXVII  Salón Goumet .


Jorge Ferreira da Silva and Andreia Ferreira da Silva are brothers and co-founders of the award winning company which began creating integrated and organic fruit jams of traditional Portuguese flavors inside tubes, a concept which has proved to be a hit amongst the public.

Meia Dúzia issued a press release which mentioned the importance of the prize as the way to help improving global recognition they want to achieve as producers of gourmet jams and high quality products. The participation in the contest is aligned with on the brand’s internationalization strategy and the search for new markets, reinforcing the commitment to the Spanish market.


Essência do Vinho - We will see you there!

Essência do Vinho is a change to meet professionals of the area
Essência do Vinho is a change to meet professionals of the area
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Meet The Portuguese Wine team at Essência do Vinho - Porto, 27 Feb - 2 March. 

This is a great chance to discover some of the best Portuguese wines, olive oil and gourmet foods.

Our export manager Pedro Ramires will be attending the event, so if you think we can do something for you, feel free contact him on info@theportuguesewine.com or +351911962950.

The event, in its 11th edition, promises to take you through a journey into some of the best portuguese flavours and others. This year, there will be a series of themed activities leaded by top wine experts.

Some reasons why you shouldn't miss Essência do Vinho:

- The top ten Portuguese wines will be selected, by a panel of international experts

- 3.000 wines for taste and 350 producers to discover

- Last but not the least, you can meet our team and get to know our outstanding products.

We will see you there!

Sisab 2014 - Our Review

Sisab - Our review
Sisab - Our review














"Our  presence at Sisab 2014 can only be classified as outstanding"
Pedro Ramires
Export manager, The Portuguese Wine


The event turned out to be a great chance for networking. The Portuguese Wine team made many contacts, and most of them very promising. All visitors had the opportunity to taste our wines, olive oil and gourmet foods.  The quality of our products was noticied as was our  image and concept ― We invited all visitors to discover "Our best kept secret". This motto captured the attention of all and worked as a great starting point when approaching the visitors.
Sisab Portugal is growing as is the exportation of Portuguese products. It is a meeting point for entrepreneurs looking for all sorts of products made in Portugal.

Some facts and figures:
- 550 Portuguese producers
- 1500 importers
- 110 Countries
-  600 National companies
- 28 Sectors
- 4.000 Brands and Products
- 16.000 Labels and Packaging solutions
- 2.000 International Buyers
- 450 States and Regions.

Sisab 2014 was part of our events program lined up for 2014. The Portuguese Wine will take part in many specialized events to be announced throughout the year.

Come wine tasting with us!

Wines of Portugal Annual Tasting in London
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On march 5th there will be held the 2014 Wines of Portugal Annual Tasting in RHS Lindley Hall, Victoria in London.With more than 130 Portuguese wine producers present this event is set to be a success.

It's a great opportunity to talk to any of the producers, taste their wines and the opportunity to explore our diversity.

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Sisab Portugal - We will see you there!

Sisab : 2014 edition
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The Portuguese Wine is attending SISAB 2014 edition!
Don't miss the chance to have a drink with our export manager  Pedro Ramires and prove the excellent wines in our portfolio! 

SISAB Portugal is the biggest annual meeting of leading export companies and entrepreneurs, including all the associated activities they may deal with, starting from food industry till garden beds, wood, seeds, transports, logistics, etc.

SISAB is going to be filled with business men/women coming from 80 countries and 12 languages loking foward to see:

• 600 national companies
• 28 Sectors
• 4,000 Brands and Products
• 16,000 Labels and Packaging
• 2000 International Buyers
• 110 Countries
• 450 States and Regions

Take a break and come have a drink with us!

50 Great Portuguese Wines by Joshua Green


List of 50 great portuguese wines
List of 50 great portuguese wines
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The editor of the prestigious American magazine Wine & Spirits rated Portuguese wines and chose the best,
the list was released today : the  50 great Portuguese wines for the USA according to Joshua Greene. The diversity and quality of Portuguese wine captivated the American expert, who confessed to being surprised by the transformation of the sector in the last decade.

The list was drawn up after tasting 600 Portuguese wines and several visits , which rekindled his passion for Portugal.

Joshua Greene was challenged by ViniPortugal to lead the second edition of the initiative of selecting the 50 best Portuguese wines in the U.S. market after the success registered in 2013 with the release of the list prepared by the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier Doug Frost .
Joshua Greene has an enduring relationship with Portugal,  he has been tasting Portuguese wines for over 25 years and knows our territory by heart by now, having visited it numerous times .

With the initiative, 50 great Portuguese wines, ViniPortugal aims to bring Portuguese wines consumers and leaders of opinion in America, strengthening the assumptation the quality of domestic wines in this market .

"What makes the difference is the concentration of different terrains, climates and varieties not found anywhere else in the world. A small country but with a concentration of huge diversity. The evolution of production around here has been amazing . Hopefully the USA market will enjoy my selection based on the traditional and distinctive character of Portuguese wines, it will taste the wines and discover the values ​​and character of it. Regarding consumers, I think they should taste these wines as there are wines with high quality and i believe they will appreciate it " .

List of 50 great wines to the U.S.:

Aliança, Quinta da Dôna 2009, Red, Bairrada
Anselmo Mendes Vinhos, Contacto 2012, White, Vinho Verde
Casa de Mouraz, Encruzado 2012, White, Dão
Casa de Mouraz, Elfa 2010, Red, Dão
Casca Wines, Monte Cascas Malvasia 2011, White, Colares
Duorum Vinhos, Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2009, Red, Douro
Enoport United Wines, Quinta do Boição Reserva 2012, White, Bucelas
Folias de Baco, Olho no Pé Grande Reserva 2008, Red, Douro
Fonseca Port Vintage 2011
FTP Vinhos, Quinta do Serrado Reserva 2009, Red, Dão
Herdade de Vale Barqueiros Reserva 2008, Red, Alentejo
Herdade do Esporão Reserva 2010, Red, Alentejo
Herdade do Esporão Verdelho 2012, Alentejo
IdealDrinks, Eminência 2010, White, Vinho Verde
João Brito e Cunha, Quinta de S. José Touriga Nacional 2011, Red, Douro
Jorge Moreira, Poeira 2010, Red, Douro
Jose Maria da Fonseca, Domingo Soares Franco Colecção Privada Moscatel Roxo 2012, P. de Setúbal
Luís Pato, Vinha Pan, 2009, Bairrada
Lusovini, Pedra Cancela Seleção do Énologo 2010, Red, Dão
Madeira Wine Company, Blandy’s Colheita Bual 1996, Madeira
Monte da Ravasqueira, Vinha das Romãs 2010, Red, Alentejo
Muxagat 2011, Red, Douro
Niepoort Vinhos, Batuta 2010, Red, Douro
Niepoort Vinhos, Port Vintage 2011, Douro
Quinta da Alorna, Portal da Águia 2009, Red, Tejo
Quinta da Lixa, Aromas das Castas Alvarinho Trajadura 2012, White, Vinho Verde
Quinta da Plansel, Marquês de Montemor Colheita Seleccionada Touriga Franca 2010, Red, Alentejo
Quinta da Ponte Pedrinha Vinhas Velhas 2007, Red, Dão
Quinta da Sequeira Reserva 2008, Red, Douro
Quinta das Bágeiras Garrafeira 2009, Red, Bairrada
Quinta das Bágeiras Garrafeira 2004, White, Bairrada
Quinta de Chocapalha Arinto 2011, White, Lisboa
Quinta de Chocapalha 2008, Red, Lisboa
Quinta de Gomariz Avesso 2012, White, Vinho Verde
Quinta de Paços Casa do Capitão-mor 2011, White, Vinho Verde
Quinta do Noval 2008, Red, Douro
Quinta do Pinto Estate Collection 2011, Red, Alenquer
Quinta do Portal Reserva 2008, Red, Douro
Quinta do Sagrado, Mutante 2007, Red, Douro
Quinta Seara d'Ordens TalentVs Grande Escolha 2010,Red, Douro
Rui Reguinga Enologia, Terrenus 2011, Alentejo
Secret Spot Wines, Vale da Poupa Moscatel Galego 2012, White, Douro
Soalheiro Alvarinho 2012, White, Vinho Verde
Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas 2012, White, Vinho Verde
Sogevinus Fine Wines, Burmester Tordiz 40 anos, Port Tawny
Solar das Bouças Loureiro 2012, White, Vinho Verde
Symington Family Estates, Graham's Single Harvest 1969, Port Tawny
Vidigal Wines, Brutalis 2010,Red, Lisboa
Wine & Soul, Quinta da Manoella Vinhas Velhas 2010, Red, Douro