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William Van Asperen
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João Tavares de Pina left a comment for William Van Asperen
Hi Bill,
The world is very little, and the wine world still little. One of those days I will call Miguel, and for sure I will mention you. Yes, The Quest Surf Contest has been two weeks ago at Espinho, and the waves where fantastic. I don’t…
William Van Asperen left a comment for João Tavares de Pina
Aloha Joao,
Met Miguel once at a National Sales Meeting in Texas last summer. I was suprised to find out that he is a surfer like myself? I guess you have some pretty good surf in Portugal. In fact I think they just held "The Quest Surf…
João Tavares de Pina left a comment for William Van Asperen
Hi Bill,
Very nice to hear from you,
It will be great, just come and visit us, but come with time to dine, taste our wine tranquilly, an dif you want you can stay.
Nice to know that you sail Crasto wines, great friends. Did you by from…
William Van Asperen left a comment for João Tavares de Pina
Aloha Joao,
Thank you for your insight on Portuguese wines. I do believe they are some of the best value wines in the world for their depth, and elegance.
I currently represent Quinta do Crasto here in the Hawaiian Islands, and their Duoro Red is…
João Tavares de Pina left a comment for William Van Asperen
Hi William,
Welcome to Wine2.0
Portugal has many autochthones grape varieties, red and whites.
White varieties are very interesting, with very different characters, but SYRIA also called Códega do Larinho is fantastic, with citrons aromas of…
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- City
- Honolulu
- Country
- United States
- Wine Affilliation: Consumer or Trade
- Trade
- About Me:
- Local broker here in Hawaii. Been in the wine business here in Hawaii for about 25 years.
- Favorite Wine Website:
- http://Wine Spectator On line
- Name your favorite wine or wine type:
- Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Merlot
- Most memorable experience around wine?
- 1945 Lafite Chateau Lafitte at Kahala Hilton about 20 years ago
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:48pm on November 9, 2009,
João Tavares de Pina said…
- Hi Bill,
The world is very little, and the wine world still little. One of those days I will call Miguel, and for sure I will mention you. Yes, The Quest Surf Contest has been two weeks ago at Espinho, and the waves where fantastic. I don’t surf, but have many friends who did, so if you come to Portugal in December, will be a good opportunity to try our sea.
Best
- At 3:29pm on November 7, 2009,
João Tavares de Pina said…
- Hi Bill,
Very nice to hear from you,
It will be great, just come and visit us, but come with time to dine, taste our wine tranquilly, an dif you want you can stay.
Nice to know that you sail Crasto wines, great friends. Did you by from Miguel?
Best regards
- At 2:39pm on November 7, 2009,
João Tavares de Pina said…
- Hi William,
Welcome to Wine2.0
Portugal has many autochthones grape varieties, red and whites.
White varieties are very interesting, with very different characters, but SYRIA also called Códega do Larinho is fantastic, with citrons aromas of tangerine and orange.
Portugal Dão region has the most gastronomic wines: fresh, intense, elegant with very nice acidity, made with autochthonous grapes from very particularly varieties.
Just try.
I am a producer in Portuguese Dão region, and I suggest you to taste an old Dão.
Just see what Paul White Thinks about as:
“So far, Portugal has managed to remain true to its traditions, while at the same time offering up a huge range of distinctive grape varieties and unusual wine styles precisely when many of us are tiring of endless New World makeovers of French varietals.
Dao has a lot going for it in that respect: first rate grape varieties firmly rooted in granite-based ‘terroir’ that sparkles back like diamonds, all this shaped by a growing season that’s relatively gentler and longer than other Portuguese regions. Although relatively unknown and sometimes tricky to pronounce, Dao’s red wines offer consumers genuinely new and exciting tasting experiences.”
Visit please our web-site, for now it’s just in Portuguese, but to see photos you don’t need any translation: www.quintadaboavista.eu
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best.
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