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Replanting Pt 2As I wrote in last month’s blog about replanting 2 parcels, I would like to share more detail as this is a…Read the post →
Replanting 2012Last year Quinta do Tedo decided to replant 3.23 hectares of different traditional Port varieties to include Touriga Nacional 43%, Touriga Franca…Read the post →
End of Year 2011Dear readers, As 2011 comes to an end I would like to wish you all a most wonderful end to 2011 as…Read the post →
Aguardente and benefício in port productionTwo Portuguese words, pivotal in port production and well worth a more in-depth explanation, are aguardente and benefício. As explained in last…Read the post →
Fortifying must to make port“Port is a fortified wine” sounds like a complex concept for many, myself included. This is one of the reasons for writing…Read the post →
Harvest 2011According to Vincent and Jorge: “2011 was marked by 10% more winter rain and abundant fruit set in May, 2 weeks in…Read the post →
Eno-Agroturismo at Quinta do TedoWe are open for business, after a lengthy delay for various reasons..... As written in our website "We proudly opened our doors…Read the post →
Introducing our Rose’ PortThe different types of port that we make are from red port varietals and include: Ruby, a blend of harvests aged for…Read the post →
“A picture is worth a 1000 words”“A picture is worth a thousand words” is oh! so true, and the restoration project is a perfect example. In my impatience…Read the post →
Springtime Wildflower News at Quinta do TedoWildflowers at Quinta do Tedo in the Spring, a riot of colors….yellows, purples, pinks, blues, white and many shades in between. I…Read the post →
A most memorable restaurant in OportoAmong the ruins of what once was the Monchique convent, above the busy road that hugs the Douro river connecting Cais de…Read the post →
Food in the Douro Part 2Last Spring I wrote about 2 local restaurants, Douro DOC and Cacho d’Oiro, and a foodie’s passion for bolas. I have a…Read the post →