Vintage port is made only in exceptional years, must be bottled within 2 years of the harvest date and be 100 % wine from that harvest. The magic of Vintage Port is different in every phase: as a young wine its captures the useful fruit characters, then after 20 years or more the effects of [...]
June 7th, 2009 | Posted in Baixa, Ginja, Lisbon city center, Maps, Port wine, Shopping, Souvenirs, Tourist information, vintage, Wine, WIne & Port tasting | 3 Comments
There are not many real Wine Bars in Lisbon and this is a special one! In ‘the Goliards’ cellar you will find a selection of wines that were discovered directly on the production site, after a lot of frantic visits to different regions in Portugal, France, Spain and Italy. They are unique wines, a lot of [...]
February 21st, 2009 | Posted in Bars, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Port wine, Romantic, Tourist information, Wine, WIne & Port tasting | 3 Comments
Portugal is the seventh-largest wine producer in the world and well-known for its Port wine. When you visit Lisbon don’t miss the lovely wine selection at ADIVINHO (off of Madalena,
January 12th, 2009 | Posted in Activities, Baixa, Ginja, Lisbon city center, Port wine, Shopping, Walking around, Wine, WIne & Port tasting | No Comments
The unique funicular Elevador da Glória, makes the connection between Restauradores and bohemian, nightlife and shopping area Bairro Alto on a 265 metres journey (up or down the hill) to viewpoint Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara with magnificent views on the Castelo de São Jorge. The Glória funicular was opened in 1885 and in February 2002 [...]
January 12th, 2009 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Baixa, Breathtaking views, History, Lisbon city with 7 hills, Port wine, Sightseeing, Tourist information, Tram & funicular, Viewpoints Miradouros, Walking around, WIne & Port tasting | 4 Comments
