When learning about wine I try to focus on one country at a time. I’ve been recently obsessed with Portuguese wine, so it is no surprise Portugal became number one destination on my bucket list.
Before going there I knew very little about Portuguese wine, but this is the whole idea of travel for me – to learn wine by strolling through the vineyards, meeting winemakers, tasting wine, pairing it with local food and further exploring wine culture and tradition.
Our car engine died right after we got to the Aldeia Galega, a cute tiny village located in Alenquer region of Portugal, just northwest of Lisbon. This is where Quinta de Chocapalha has its picturesque vineyards nestled between the sun-bathed hills surrounding the village.
With the explosion of wineries and wine brands around the world, the market has become extremely competitive. It is not an easy task to make your wine brand to stand out from the crowd. I met Moritz Rogosky of Podere il Carnasciale, a small family-owned winery in Tuscany, to learn about the unique wines of Il Carnasciale, and the winery’s story of success.
