Touriga Franca Wine: Quick Guide

Pronounced tore-EE-gah FRAN-kah. Anyone who’s a fan of big red wines should take the time to learn about Portugal’s unique red wine grapes. Like Touriga Franca. Touriga Franca (also called Touriga Francesa) is a native grape of northern Portugal in the Douro and Dão regions. Touriga Franca’s primarily used as a blending grape in Port […]

What Is Tinta Roriz Wine?

If you know only a little bit about wine, you’ve heard of Tinta Roriz (even if you’ve never actually heard of Tinta Roriz).  Tinta Roriz is the name used for Tempranillo in northern Portugal. The grape is polyonymous and goes by different names in different regions. Tinta Roriz makes dry red wines and is also […]

What Is Baga Wine?

Baga is a Vitis vinifera grape variety with small, thick-skinned purple berries. The word baga means ‘berry’, and the variety grows widely in the coastal Bairrada region of central Portugal. Today, innovation and experimentation in winemaking mean that Baga wines can be vinified into refreshing rosés, light and fruity reds, or even bold, tannic blockbusters.