In Wine fuck the new trends and save tradition

Dear Readers,

you might have noticed that I am being writing more about wine than any other argument lately.

Today’s Post is dedicated to some of the newest trends in wine. Don’t be excited just yet, wine world is very conservative and there’s not much room for development and experimentation, thus Wine Houses, Producers have started playing with the outer stuff.

The outer stuff, as I call it, is the bottle, the label, the box of the wine bottle and the cork.

As long as you do not play with the content of the wine, (the precious nectar) it is ok with me but let me tell you that adding a screw metal top to a nice bottle of wine or a plastic cover is not a nice thing as well.

It is not nice for so many different reasons, you do not unscrew a metallic cover of an expensive wine, and you do not generate more demand for plastic if you are using a millenary tradition of cork taps that are both ecological and safe.

My humble contribution today is to tell you not to purchase any wines that do not have a cork tap, the reason why can be seen in the video provided.

Please spread the word.

As we say in Portugal: “Saùde” Good health when you raise your glass of wine.

Bon Apetit,

Chef Gourmet Du Art

The Best Red Wine in the World 2012 - Poliphonia 2008

Dear readers,

If you remember well, in my last post, I have transcript a passage of an interview of Mr. Baudouin Havaux (President of Brussels World Wine Contest) where he declared that Portugal was the European country where Wine has registered the biggest development in terms of quality.

I do not if it was a premonition or not, but the truth is that the Wine that this year’s won the CMB was the Portuguese Red Poliphonia 2008.

It is produced by Henrique Granadeiro in the wine region of Alentejo. If you are a follower of my Blog you have noticed that I often suggest Alentejo Red Wine together with some of my recipes.

It is made with Alicante Bouschets grapes and aged in French Oak Barrels.

I would like also to emphasize that this year’s edition of CMB had the participation of more than 8.400 wines in competition from 50 different countries of origin. Portugal participated with almost 1.000 which represents a growth of 44% when compared with the past edition.

Here’s my humble contribution in the divulgation of Portuguese Wine and also a word of appreciation and congratulations. Keep on the good job.

Bon Apetit,

Chef Gourmet Du Art

Portugal is the European country where wine has registered the biggest development in quality

Dear readers,

today's Post is small, its only scope is to further enhance a recent interview that Mr. Baudouin Havaux conceded to the Portuguese News Agency (LUSA).

According to Mr. Baudouin "Portugal is the European Country where wine has registered the biggest development in Quality".

Do not forget that this Friday it starts the 19th edition of the Bruxels World Wine Contest (CMB) and Mr. Baudouin is its President.

Hope that you manage to enjoy some Portuguese Wines, I recommend Red from the Alentejo Region.

Bon Apetit,

Chef Gourmet Du Art