Weinbau in Lisboa - Qualität setzt sich durch - Maître Philippe & Filles

Winegrowing in Lisboa - quality prevails

Estremadura or Lisboa: The wine-growing region on the Atlantic coast northwest of the capital Lisbon is one of the most important wine-growing regions in Portugal. Due to the unique climate and the quality revolution, excellent red and white wines are now being produced there. With a total of 9 DOC areas, it houses the most DOCs in Portugal. Learn more about this extraordinary part of the country.

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Alentejo D.O.C. - das heiße Weinbaugebiet in Portugal - Maître Philippe & Filles

Alentejo DOC - the hot wine region in Portugal

Hot, hotter, Alentejo - Portugal's California has a lot to offer. In addition to the emerging wine production, the Alentejo is famous for its cork oak forests, its bread and its Iberico ham. The region is also at the forefront when it comes to sustainability. Discover the diversity of the Alentejo as well as the history of Alentejo wine in this post. Have fun!

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Le Pet Nat. Ein Schaumwein in aller Munde. - Maître Philippe & Filles

Le Pet Nat. A sparkling wine on everyone's lips.

Pet Nat is an abbreviation - the whole name is "Pétillant Naturel", which is French for "natural sparkling wine". But nobody says that, because "Pet Nat" just sounds cooler. Such a natural sparkling wine is not sulphurized and therefore a bit unpredictable. And it is the invention of some crazy French winemakers who became world famous years ago in the course of the Vins Naturels movement. You can read about what this is all about here. Have fun!

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Portugals grüne Seele: Vinho Verde - Maître Philippe & Filles

Portugal's green soul: Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde. It's not just a wine, it's also the name of the region it comes from. It stretches in north-western Portugal between the Douro and Minho rivers. The region is very green, hence the name of the wine (Portuguese for "green wine"). Grapes are grown for mass production in the flat valleys near the rivers, while the more inhospitable slopes grow exciting, low-yielding grapes that are grown for the production of high-quality wines. It is precisely for these wines that our heart beats ... Here you can find out more about what makes them so special!

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Wie erkenne ich Qualität? - Weinkategorien in Portugal - Maître Philippe & Filles

How do I recognize quality? - Wine categories in Portugal

Portugal's wine country covers 260,000 hectares spread over 5 wine-growing zones and 40 quality wine-growing areas. In this article you can find out what defines the quality of Portuguese wines, which wine categories there are, how to recognize quality based on certain designations and what the cork is all about. Read now.

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