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O divino – AQUI TÃO PERTO
O divino – AQUI TÃO PERTO. Mr. Luís d’Oliveira shows me the article in December 2009′s issue of Wine - a Portuguese Wine Magazine. As close to heaven as you can get. Yesterday I was close to heaven...
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It’s old. It’s divine. It’s d’Oliveiras!
- People are afraid, Luís says, when we’re standing in the entrance. Outside the rain is pouring down and has done so for several hours. Our taxi is delayed not only due to the weather but just as...
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A closer look at Campo Experimental
My meeting with Engº. Magalhães at Campo Experimental outside of Calheta, has already been handled here. But one can never publish too many photographs so here comes a walkthrough the Campo – in...
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Time for Terrantez – 1977 Vintage from d’Oliveiras
– I would produce more, if I just could get more Terrantez grapes, Luís says. I remember Luís words when we tasted the 1977 Terrantez from d’Oliveiras together earlier this year. Now, a couple of...
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Henriques & Henriques 20 years old Terrantez
You know, there’s a saying in Portugal: “As uvas de Terrantez, não as comas nem as dês, para vinho Deus as fez.” Meaning: The grapes of Terrantez are not for eating, nor to give them away, but for wine...
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Blandy’s; a bicentenary tasting celebrating 200 years anniversary
To follow Mad about Madeira check out the Follow Me tag in the right corner of the page. 200 years. That’s impressive. Impressive for a family business. You see, family owned companies normally have...
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Blandy’s: 20 years old Terrantez
The grapes keeps coming in and a new truck has just arrived. Tinta Negra and Verdelho. Plastic cases filled with grapes are lined up. Around 35 kilos in each. Forget about the romanticized idea of...
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Artur De Barros e Sousa Lda: A travel in time
Madeira wine nuts should stick together. Follow Mad about Madeira on Facebook! While there, give my other wine site a like as well, Wine Virtuosity. I’m also on Twitter, like anyone else. Let’s...
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Pereira d’Oliveira 1880 Terrantez; One hundred and thirty-one years later.
Okay, here we go. Focus. 1880 Terrantez in the glass. The same year as the building of the Panama Canal began. The same year as the first pay telephone was installed. The same year as James Garfield...
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Pereira d’Oliveira; New wines released during 2012
Mad about Madeira is all about my passion for a unique wine. If you share the passion then maybe you’d like to share the site with others? And oh yes; check out the Follow Me tag to the right, if you...
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Madeira 2012; A Photographic Report
I can’t think of a better way to report but directly from Madeira! Tasting the current vintage, last year’s or an 1885 Verdelho, doesn’t really matter; it is all great fun and inspires me a lot to keep...
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Justino’s – Terrantez Old Reserve
600 photographs later, tons of impressions, new knowledge and wines tasted, Mad about Madeira have all the prerequisites to continue yet a year. Regular visits is a must and I can’t thank the producers...
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1979, 1980, 1981 Terrantez – that’s all folks!
New feature on the site! I’ve added the possibility for readers to post a quick comment via their FB account. Easier and a great way to promote Madeira. Please continue liking and sharing my site; for...
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Madeira 2012; A Photographic Report – Part 4
Mad about Madeira continues promoting the island in a broader perspective. Here’s the last one of four photographic reports. If you like the content, I invite you to visit and like the site’s Facebook...
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Henriques & Henriques – 1954 Terrantez
I’m delighted to see that the number of visitors keeps moving upwards. In the last 30 days the site has had visitors from 47 different countries (spambots and other evil not included)! A new record....
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Terrantez talk
There’s something about a newly released Terrantez as is the case with the 1971 Terrantez Vintage from d’Oliveiras. Anticipation and worry at the same time. Due to its extreme rarity one can’t help but...
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Blandy’s – Over 40 Years Old Bicentennial Anniversary Madeira
Turning 200 years old needs to be highlighted right? If you’re closing in at two centuries you can always ask someone with the experience for tips. Blandy’s for example. In 2011 the Madeira wine...
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Terrantez – Save The Grape!
The global economic situation has haunted Portugal for quite some time now. Madeira is no exception. And when it rains it pours meaning Madeira has suffered more than one can imagine. But in my world...
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D’Oliveiras 1988 Terrantez – A Great Colheita
For some reason I haven’t written a word about it. The gorgeous 1988 Terrantez Colheita from d’Oliveiras. No, I’m not that kind of guy who keeps the grains of gold for myself; why write a site...
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Blandy’s 1976 Terrantez at Dutch Dertien
I’m in The Netherlands to attend an epic Port Wine tasting arranged by Moritz Peeters who runs Wijnhandel Peeters. Great stuff ranging from 1945 to the very latest extra-ordinary year of 2011. And...
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