Category Archives: Portugal

2009 Quinto do Crasto Douro

Posted on September 9, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

Another one of the wines we had at Salt Wine Bar a few weeks back, this wine left a much poorer impression on me. Quinto do Crasto is a large Portuguese producer located on the Douro River. Well known for … Continue reading →

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CAVES SÃO JOÃO FREI JOÃO 2006

Posted on December 3, 2009 by John Galea

Cracked this one at the recommendation of my local product specialist. She drinks a fair bit of Portugese wines so knows them well. The wine is quite dark in color. On the nose there are some mild fruit, nothing I … Continue reading →

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2001-Periquita Classico – Jose Maria Da Fonseca

Posted on May 12, 2007 by CanadianWineGuy

Well day 4 since I wanted to have the 2002 Cab Sauv by Château des Charmes, and lo and behold we failed again at the basics of opening it. That is okay, we were rescued by this hidden little gem. … Continue reading →

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