Drink Wine Made With Ancient Methods in Portugal's Alentejo Region
Tuesday October 3, 2006
When
you sit down to eat in a restaurant in Portugal's Altentejo region, it
may be that your table will be dwarfed by huge, 1400 liter amphorae. They might have some pretty decent wine in them, made right at the restaurant or taberna. Welcome to the world of Vinho de Talha, an ancient way
of making wine that dates back to Roman times and is still practiced by many folks here in the Alentejo. We have pictures of the
process, and some notes on where to have a glass of Vinho de Talha.
Plus, I've found a winery that uses foot-crushed grapes only in its top
wines. See Vinho
de Talha - How Wines Are Made the Ancient Way in Portugal's Alentejo.
You know what I really like about this whole deal? The Wine is traditional ready to drink on Feira de São Martinho, the 11th of November. That's Saint Martin day. I like the connection.
Comments
Como presidente da Junta de Freguesia desta vila do alentejo fico muito agradado com a publicação nesta página do modo de fazer o vinho de talha que é muito caractristico nesta região sobre tudo em Vila de Frades, um bem haja