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Replanting Pt 2Replanting 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 2012Replanting 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 2011End 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 productionAguardente 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  portFortifying 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 2011Harvest 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 TedoEno-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’ PortIntroducing 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 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 TedoSpringtime 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 OportoA 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 2Food 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 →
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