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Understanding Port Wine Styles: Single Harvest Tawny (Colheita)

Single Harvest Tawny Port wines, also known as Colheitas, offer a distinct and captivating experience, showcasing the character of a particular vintage.   What is Single Harvest Tawny (Colheita)? Single...

Discover the Value of Used Barrels for Brandy and Distilled Producers

As a distinguished Port wine producer, Quevedo is known for crafting exceptional artisanal wines that embody the spirit of the Douro region. However, our expertise extends beyond the world of...

Kosher Port Wine

Kosher is a term used to describe all foods that conform to the strict dietary rules of Judaism. These rules are called kashrut. Not all Jews observe the kashrut rules...

Almond blossom in mid-January?

In the last few months it has been quite warm on the Douro. We were a few degrees above the 1931-1960 average, which is considered a benchmark for the old...

Port wine vs. Sherry wine

Last month Claudia and I went to Andalusia with our families to visit wineries and discover the Jerez wines. We couldn’t help but to think about the differences and similarities...

2022 Harvest Situation Summary

The beginning of the harvest was very conditioned by the severe drought and the heat wave that took place between the end of June and the middle of July. Grapes...