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Vinho Verde — Portugal's Amazing “Green Wine”

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2016 · Howto & Style

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If you're a wine drinker and you've never tried Vinho Verde from Portugal, this is one Portuguese wine I strongly recommend experiencing for yourself.

In this video I'm sharing one of my favorite wines and talking about something I've encountered throughout my travels: the incredible variety of wines produced in Portugal.

Vinho Verde literally translates as “green wine,” although that doesn't mean the wine itself has to be green. Vinho Verde comes from the historic wine region of the same name in northwestern Portugal and is known particularly for wines that can be light, fresh and refreshing.

One of the Vinho Verde wines I've enjoyed is Gatão, and I've introduced Portuguese green wine to friends from several different countries. Many of them had never even heard of Vinho Verde before trying it.

That's one of the reasons I'm making this video.

Portuguese wine sometimes doesn't receive the attention I think it deserves in parts of North America, despite Portugal having an incredibly long winemaking tradition.

I'm also talking about another Portuguese classic: Port wine.

Authentic Port is closely connected with Portugal's famous Douro Valley, one of the world's historic wine-producing regions. Port is a fortified wine with a completely different character from a refreshing Vinho Verde, but both demonstrate just how diverse Portuguese winemaking can be.

Over the years I've had opportunities to try wine in many different places. I've visited wine regions and tastings in Canada, California, Portugal and Spain, and I've also noticed Portuguese wines while traveling internationally.

One thing that has always fascinated me is how widely Portuguese wines have traveled.

I've encountered familiar Portuguese bottles in Mexico, Brazil and even Thailand. Wines such as Mateus became internationally recognizable and helped introduce generations of people around the world to Portuguese wine.

If you're interested in trying Portuguese wine, don't stop at one bottle or one style.

Explore Vinho Verde. Explore the Douro. Try different Portuguese grape varieties. And if you enjoy fortified wines, explore genuine Portuguese Port and compare different ages and styles.

Portugal may be a relatively small country, but when it comes to wine, its history and variety are enormous.

If you've tried Portuguese wine before, tell me your favorite in the comments.

Saúde! 🇵🇹🍷

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