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Dizzying Heights, Hairpin Curves, and The Vineyards of the Douro
My pale and windblown look certainly had something to do with the journey to reach the top of one of the highest vineyards in the dramatic, and dramatically beautiful, Douro region of Portugal. While on a press trip as a guest of Esporão and visiting Quinta dos Murcas, we took a drive to visit the [More]
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Tagged assobio, douro, esporao, octopus with wine, portugal, portuguese white wine, quinta dos murcas
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A Portuguese Red Wine for a Vegetarian Pasta Recipe
This vegetarian pasta recipe was, like many of my favorite dishes, pulled out of thin air and comprised of leftovers. It was made even better by having a delicious Portuguese red wine to accompany the prep work, add a little zip to the sauce, and enjoy with the meal. First, the wine. The Quinta dos [More]
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Tagged assobio, douro, esporao, murcas, portugal, vegetarian pasta recipe
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