This past Spring, wine educators, sommeliers, and writers gathered for lunch at Barcelona Wine Bar to taste and learn about the wines from Portugal’s Tejo wine region. Located about an hour drive from Lisbon, Tejo lies inland along the banks of the Tejo River (also known as the Tagus River), which flows south from nearby…
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Showcasing Portugal’s Alentejo Wine Region
When you think about Portuguese wine, Vinho Verde—the crisp and often prickly white wine—or Port wines might come to mind. But a recent event hosted by the Alentejo Wine Commission at the Portuguese embassy in D.C. showcased a much more diverse portfolio. Alentejo—a southern region best known for producing about half the world supply of…