Comments on: making wine – old school http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/ a blog about buying a ruin and building a house in Portugal plus food, architecture, design, travel and animals. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 Emma Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:43:42 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-3346 I see, I see... I wonder what the health warnings are... and would that explain why my neighbours are... how they are... they certainly drink gallons of it... I see, I see… I wonder what the health warnings are… and would that explain why my neighbours are… how they are… they certainly drink gallons of it…

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 Gabriel Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:31:07 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-3330 The "Americano" wine was, and still is, forbidden to sell. This quality is extremely aromatic, sweet and, specially kids, love to eat them right away from the vine. This kind of grape is, in some circles, considered to be of a lower quality and has characteristics not recommendable for our health.Anyway, it still used for soft drinks and some special occasion. This variety produce a lot more, and faster, than native ones. This is why, in some regions, during last century, people started to switch the native qualities by this one. Portugal state, recognizing the treat of this trend issued an order to prohibit the "Uva Americana". The “Americano” wine was, and still is, forbidden to sell. This quality is extremely aromatic, sweet and, specially kids, love to eat them right away from the vine.

This kind of grape is, in some circles, considered to be of a lower quality and has characteristics not recommendable for our health.Anyway, it still used for soft drinks and some special occasion.

This variety produce a lot more, and faster, than native ones. This is why, in some regions, during last century, people started to switch the native qualities by this one.

Portugal state, recognizing the treat of this trend issued an order to prohibit the “Uva Americana”.

]]> By: Edgar Castelo http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3301 Edgar Castelo Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:02:35 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-3301 @Emma, Yup, next year will be better, and God willing, for more than wine! :) @Emma, Yup, next year will be better, and God willing, for more than wine! :)

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 Emma Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:14:58 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-3296 nice tip edgar.. have to try it next year! nice tip edgar.. have to try it next year!

]]> By: Edgar Castelo http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Edgar Castelo Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:36:39 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-3290 I can add a couple of things. First, that Morangueiro was viciously maligned, if you don't believe it just se the Wikipedia article, http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morangueiro_%28vinho%29 And what I found by accident, in a friend's quinta, it you pick up the grapes very late in the Summer, when they are starting to fall and look like there's molasses on it, they are quite a lot more sugary, and produce a great wine! And yes, it always makes a great Aguardente... I can add a couple of things. First, that Morangueiro was viciously maligned, if you don’t believe it just se the Wikipedia article, http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morangueiro_%28vinho%29
And what I found by accident, in a friend’s quinta, it you pick up the grapes very late in the Summer, when they are starting to fall and look like there’s molasses on it, they are quite a lot more sugary, and produce a great wine!
And yes, it always makes a great Aguardente…

]]> By: Patrick http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Patrick Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-1543 Those wine barrels look amazing. It must be a great feeling to make your own, we really take it for granted in the city when we buy wine from shops ready to buy and enjoy. I tried making my own ale once, but it didnt't really work out too well. Those wine barrels look amazing. It must be a great feeling to make your own, we really take it for granted in the city when we buy wine from shops ready to buy and enjoy. I tried making my own ale once, but it didnt’t really work out too well.

]]> By: Iberian Wine Links around the Web: Pseudo Holiday Edition! - Catavino http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Iberian Wine Links around the Web: Pseudo Holiday Edition! - Catavino Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:21:01 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-366 [...] her tale not only extraordinary, but also worth reading. In particular, check the 2 part series on “old school” wine and  distilling aguardente. Both excellent articles with great [...] [...] her tale not only extraordinary, but also worth reading. In particular, check the 2 part series on “old school” wine and  distilling aguardente. Both excellent articles with great [...]

]]> By: Iberian Wine Links around the Web: Pseudo Holiday Edition! : Wine Blog Reviews http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Iberian Wine Links around the Web: Pseudo Holiday Edition! : Wine Blog Reviews Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:41:46 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-340 [...] her tale not only extraordinary, but also worth reading. In particular, check the 2 part series on “old school” wine and  distilling agruardente. Both excellent articles with great [...] [...] her tale not only extraordinary, but also worth reading. In particular, check the 2 part series on “old school” wine and  distilling agruardente. Both excellent articles with great [...]

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Emma Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:34:02 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-312 hoi, awesome, another DIY success story ;-| hoi, awesome, another DIY success story ;-|

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/making-wine-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Emma Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:32:52 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1903#comment-311 indeed, ben has also reminded me that I need a choriço hit... have you seen the guest post about it ? http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/category/guests/ x indeed, ben has also reminded me that I need a choriço hit… have you seen the guest post about it ?
http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/category/guests/
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