Best Regions in Europe for Wine, According to a Sommelier

As a certified sommelier, I’ve had the privilege of traveling all over — from the Loire Valley to th…
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Best Regions in Europe for Wine, According to a Sommelier

As a certified sommelier, I’ve had the privilege of traveling all over — from…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #FrenchWine #Frenchwine #MediterraneanWine #AostaValley #area #Champagne #culturalvisit #deepselection #EUROPE #francais #france #French #frenchwine #internationalvariety #irouléguy #LoireValley #région #talha #tasting #Vineyard #Wine
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Best Regions in Europe for Wine, According to a Sommelier

As a certified sommelier…
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2 weeks ago I was in the Alentejo (southern Portugal), drinking wine straight from talhas (large clay jars traditionally used in Alentejo for fermenting & ageing wine).

The many small adegas in the villages of Cuba, Vila Alva, Vila de Frades and Vidigueira all open their doors and their talhas around St. Martin's day.

That's when the new wine is deemed ready to drink. Think of it like Alentejo Nouveau!

Tonight I uncorked XXVI Talha's Tinto do Tareco 2021 - a nouveau style that was bottled in November 2021. Now tasting utterly brilliant - juicy, with bright berry fruit and a subtle and delicious smoky, earthy character.

The photo here shows the traditional glass used in these cellars.

I love this tradition, for its simplicity and conviviality. Drinking these wines from the bottle is *almost* heresy. They were always meant to be quaffed straight from the clay.

#wine #naturalwine #portugal #talha #alentejo #portuguesewine #amphora