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7 cheap, award-winning wines to try in 2023

Revista Bula made a selection of seven wines with ratings greater than 4 stars, which can be found for up to R$ 80.00. All selected products can be easily purchased online, in supermarkets or specialty stores. On the list are Portuguese, Chilean, Italian and Argentinian brands for every taste: from the early ripe primitive, produced in the Puglia region of Italy, to the Portuguese rosé, once considered one of the best in the world. From tempranillo from the legendary Finca Las Moras, produced in the Mendoza region of Argentina, to…

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Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio grape wines offer versatility in pairings; MEET

When grown in cold climates, for example, they tend to be light, delicate, with fruity aromas and floral notes; when produced in warmer regions, they tend to be fuller and more acidic. Personal archive/Esper Chacur Filho Pinot Grigio is an excellent white wine choice for our tropical climate. Whether by French or Italian designation, GRAPE Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio wine is of Gallic origin and is the result of crossing Pinot Noir with Pinot Blanc, grown in Burgundy and Alsace. It is a white grape variety that, surprisingly, has…

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Are California wines unattainable? See the affordable labels on the shelves of Brazilian supermarkets

For a decade now, the United States has focused on the ‘price-quality’ binomial; national importers noticed the movement and began to offer the American drink in abundance Esper Chachur Filho/Personal Archive Joliesse Pinot Noir, from California, is combined with the most delicious dishes of Italian cuisine The legendary Californian Opus One wine is largely responsible for the fame of its quality WINE Americans, especially Californians. However, along with the rightful reputation for quality came the tag of being expensive and out of reach for the Brazilian pocket. In fact, Opus…

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Learn to pair wines with meals

Learn the basic rules to harmonize different types of food with this drink Choosing the ideal type of wine for each meal helps harmonize flavors Image: Shutterstock There is a solitary, almost secret pleasure in choosing wines for dinner. And in choosing the order ofdishes to appreciate them – and, at the same time, to be appreciated… The first question is: should the bottle be consumed immediately, at dinner or at the weekend, or should it be matured, aged, stored in the cellar? After all, the best way to enjoy…

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Brazilian red wines reach a level of quality and consistency of grateful recognition

Producers from Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina realized that welcoming the techniques that the Italian colonizers brought with them would be the key to achieving perfection. Personal Archive/Esper Chacur Filho Despite the efforts of many producers and the iconic wines we’ve found in the Southeast, the quality preponderance of national reds comes from the South. The evolution of Brazilian viticulture is cause for endless applause. Today Brazil produces WINE world-class, having reached a level of quality and consistency of grateful recognition. I admit that, ten years ago, I…

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Three Brazilian sparkling wines, from R$30 to R$50, selected among the world’s best

Before you buy some expensive sparkling wine for the holidays, check this out. Three Brazilian sparkling wines are among the world’s best in the Top 10 of the Effervescents du Monde 2022 competition in Dijon, Burgundy, France. Brazilian sparkling wine produced in Serra Gaúcha has won a gold medal, and interestingly, Conde de Foucauld Brut White costs an average of 30 reais. And there are other Brazilians in the ranking: Salton Prosecco Brut, which costs an average of R$ 40, and Ponto Nero Live Celebration Brut White, about R$ 50.…

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Milton Mira launches Wines, Grapes and History at SP

The president of M.Books gathered market friends for an autograph night at Livrassia Travessa Milton Mira de Assumpção Filho, president of M.Books, launched the book “Vinhos, Grapes, History” this Monday (7th) at the Travessa bookstore in Sao Paulo. The work describes in simple and objective language all the stages of wine production, starting with vineyard care, grapes, harvesting, fermentation, use of oak barrels and other steps. The book is also the result of visits to about 250 wineries in ten countries, where, in addition to the pleasure of tasting the…

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Marco Antonio De Martino arrives in Brazil to launch exclusive wines, Cellar Collections

Marco Antonio De Martino, the fourth generation representative of the winery, was in Brazil since yesterday (27th) to introduce new labels. De Martino wines are brought to Brazil exclusively by importer WineBrands. Last October 24, the iconic Cella Collections line was launched, with labels selected from the cellar of the De Martino family, from unique vintages, ready to be enjoyed to the fullest. These labels will be available in limited quantities in the importer’s e-commerce. To celebrate the launch, Winery Production Manager and Co-Owner Marco Antonio de Martino is coming…

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The Sagrantino grape yields full-bodied, dense wines and packs health benefits

This variety is typical and natural from Italy, more precisely from Umbria and goes well with roasted red meat, game and mature cheese. Wait Chacur The wines produced from this variety are full-bodied, dark, dense and naturally, without the need for the winegrower to intervene much to obtain products with these characteristics. The variety Sagrantino, or Sagrantino di Montefalco, is typical and native to it Ital, more precisely from Umbria. This variety is among the richest in polyphenols, which means it brings many health benefits. Umbros are proud of this…

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