Portuguese wine with its own style

Any of us that  spent time or spend time in Portugal realise how important the wine industry is to the economy of Portugal.   Strangely enough in Ireland we don't import as much Portuguese wine as we do Spanish or French and others.

Vineyard in Douro Valley

Each year a wine producers  awards are given to  winners of the Producers of Wines of Portugal 2015 This year the awards were presented on the  May 15, at a function held in the establishment of Dão Wine, in Viseu,

The contest had enrolled 1156 national wines from all wine regions of the country. Among the presentation 280 medals be distributed ,  24 Large gold and 47 of gold. The ceremony will finish with the announcement  of the best wines of the year in various categories: best sparkling wine, better fortified, Better and Best Wine Of Varietal Portugal 2015.

Jorge Monteiro, president of ViniPortugal, underlined that "not only we surpass the goals to count with over 1150 wines, as new if confirmed the excellent average quality wines because more than 60% obtained note that allowed them to obtain a medal although Regulation limit to 25% the medals to assign. But the most important thing is to bolster this high quality in most wines".

The award- winners that have received the highest accolades in winning wines categories will qualify to participate in in the marketing of Portuguese Wines as a national brand to International markets.  Next time you book a villa in Portugal or a self-catering apartment in Lisbon take the opportunity to taste Portuguese wines you will not be disappointed.

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