Portuguese Wine Words

Posted on 24 August 2021
Posted in Malvasia Fina, Portugal, tempranillo, tourgia franca, tourgia nacional
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Beyond the fortified wines of Portugal, like Port and Madeira, there are many delicious wines made in that country. Some of the label terms may be hard to decipher, so here we have compiled some of the more-common wine terms you may encounter on bottles of wine from Portugal.

Porch, Picnic, and Backyard Sippers

Posted on 29 June 2021
Posted in Austria, chardonnay, france, grenache, Gruner Veltliner, muller-thurgau, Oregon, petit sirah, Pinot Gris, Riesling, saniovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, tourgia nacional, Washington
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With the summer heat upon us, we are all looking for wines that are perfect for the warmer temperatures because they are refreshing, quench one’s thirst, are quaffable, and simply taste good. Porch, picnic, and backyard wines are those wines that fit that bill, and are the focus of our tasting this weekend at City Vino.