At wine fairs, you often spend the whole day tasting. If there is something nice, I take a bottle (or more) back to the Netherlands. The last few months I collected 29 new finds from Portugal and Spain. Real discoveries in my opinion, but I like to get a second opinion.
From 5 to 7 February, I will visit Barcelona Wine Week, the annual event to discover (especially) Spanish wines. Check this site for an update during this special week.
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Golden tip for those who are tired of the Dutch winter and would like to imagine themselves in Portugal for a while: in the Rotterdam Markthal and the Mall of the Netherlands in Leidschendam you will find Adega Food & Wine.
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This summer I visited a number of wine estates in the Alto Adige, in the Italian (but mainly German-speaking) region of South Tyrol. A wine region that appeals to me because of its special location and, of course, because it is not yet so well known in the Netherlands.
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In June 2023, I took part in the trade mission to Terras Altas in Portugal. At the invitation of the region, 18 entrepreneurs from Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium travelled through this region in eastern Portugal. A special region that is still developing. Among other things, we tasted red wine from the Beira. Very interesting! By the way, this region is also very worthwhile because of its nature. The programme of this type of trip is often packed, but always surprising. I will never forget the folk dance evening organised especially for us (including a report on the regional radio)!
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Every spring, the Sagal Expo takes place in Lisbon. In 2023, I was there together with Alentejo Wijnen, the Dutch connoisseur and importer of fine Portuguese wines.
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That Dutch wine is getting better and better, I already knew. That Dutch vineyards can also be fabulously beautiful, I have now discovered for myself.
An ode to Dutch wine Read More »