From Vinho Verde to the Alentejo, via the Douro and Dão, with "leaps" across to the Azores, Brazil and Argentina, Anselmo Mendes has undertaken a path as wine-maker, by cultivating a passion in each region, getting to know the voice of each land and trying to bring out the best in each wine. Today, as a consultant, he has had various successful projects from one end of Portugal to the other, and abroad.
<p>Casal do Paço has belonged to the family of Vasco Croft since the 17th century. It has the soul of an old Quinta, and was the starting point of the Aphros project. It extends over some 20 hectares of land and forest, six of which are vineyards and four of chestnut orchards.</p> <p>Aphros Yakkos Vinhão Grande Reserva is an excellent sparkling red wine produced in the Vinhos Verdes region by the grape variety Vinhão</p>
<p>Caves founded more than 50 years ago, located in a property with more than 30 hectares, currently. These caves are carved in the rock, in blue granite, reaching a depth of 72 meters</p>
<p>Casal do Paço has belonged to the family of Vasco Croft since the 17th century. It has the soul of an old Quinta, and was the starting point of the Aphros project. It extends over some 20 hectares of land and forest, six of which are vineyards and four of chestnut orchards.</p> <p>Aphros Reserva Bruto is sparkling white wine produced in the Vinhos Verdes region by the grape variety Loureiro</p> <p></p>
<p>Bágeiras Colheita Sparkling White Wine is produced through traditional methods, fermented in the bottle, and the remuage is done by hand in wooden pupitres</p>
<p>The Quinta Colinas de S. Lourenço was acquired in 2009, this extensive property is located in São Lourenço do Bairro, Anadia, in the heart of Bairrada, wine region par excellence and Region especially cherished by IDEALDRINKS. The 80 hectares of vineyards are scattered over the clay-limestone soils of the gentle hills typical of the region, which gave rise to its name</p>
<p>Casa Senhorial do Reguengo is a family estate dedicated exclusively to the production of quality sparkling wine based on vinho verde. Currently it has a production of 35.000 bottles of sparkling wine distributed by the best national wine stores</p>
<p>Casa Senhorial do Reguengo is a family estate dedicated exclusively to the production of quality sparkling wine based on vinho verde. Currently it has a production of 35.000 bottles of sparkling wine distributed by the best national wine stores</p>
<p><span>Niepoort Água Viva Sparkling continues the Quinta de Baixo tradition of producing classically styled sparkling wines with very low dosage</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;background:#FFFFFF;">PositiveWine is a wine producer focused on creating quality wines with Protected Designation of Origin (Denominação de Origem Protegida – DOP) Bairrada and Protected Geographical Indication (Identificação Geográfica Protegida – IGP) Beira Atlântico</span><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;background:#FFFFFF;"></span></p><p></p> <p></p>
<p>The Aveleda Group is owned by the same family, the Guedes Family, for 5 generations. Since its founding in 1870, the passion for wine, sustainable treatment of the environment, biodiversity and attention to detail continue to be the guiding principles of the company</p>
<p>APLAUSO comes from the original latin word “Applausus” (Applause) and intend to celebrate the festive atmosfere of the region as well as the atmosfere lived during the creation of this sparkling. APLAUSO is perfect to congratulate, celebrate and reward all the efforts done</p>
<p><span>Sidonio de Sousa, recognized for having amongst the oldest of the baga vines in Bairrada, continues to make wine in the traditional way, resulting in juicy, fruit‐forward exquisite wines aged in old Portuguese oak, rare nowadays even in Portugal</span></p>
<p>Sparkling wine produced from grape picking for grape harvesting, ideal for sparkling wine, and following the traditional foaming method which requires bottle fermentation for a period of more than 12 months.<br />It has a citrus color, with a fine and persistent bubble. Exquisite nose with herbal, floral notes and green apple. Fine bubble mousse, lively acidity, pineapple notes, textured and velvety mouth, very dry and persistent finish.</p>
<p>The brand Marquês de Marialva is the "hat" brand for DOC Bairrada wines and sparkling wines from Adega de Cantanhede. It was born as a tribute to a man from Cantanhede - D. António Luís de Meneses</p>
<p>Located in the heart of Bairrada, in São Lourenço do Bairro, where tradition in wine production goes back to 1930.<br />Inaugurated in 2007, Quinta do Encontro, a winery with the signature of the architect Pedro Mateus, is located in the vineyard landscape, in full harmony with nature, and is the result of a different and innovative vision of making and communicating the wines of Bairrada Region</p>
<p>Quinta da Raza Pet Nat Sparkling Red Wine reveals charged color. Refreshing and full of dark red fruit flavors such as blackberries and plums.</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>On the hot plains of the Baixo Alentejo, just a few kilometres from the city of Beja, is one of the oldest wine estates in the region. Its vineyards represent decades of history that Henrique Uva has preserved and farmed for many years and which he always wanted to develop as an independent producer.<br />In 2004, he achieved his dream, with the project that goes by the name of Henrique Uva/Herdade da Mingorra. The Winery is surrounded by 1,400 hectares of a landscape that can be considered exuberant, such is the diversity of plants and fauna, with several river basins forming veritable oases. The Winery is a true place of worship. A place where modernity and functionality can be found alongside indelible traditional techniques.</p>
<p>Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira, Cuba e Alvito was founded in 1960, but its chronology goes far beyond its almost 60 years of existence. Its roots are intertwined with the history of the village itself, and with Vasco da Gama - the Count of Vidigueira, to whom D. Jaime, Duke of Bragança gave the village in 1519. Thus arose the first connections of Vidigueira with the family of Gama.</p> <p>Based on the effort and dream of most of the wine growers in the regions of Vidigueira, Cuba and Alvito, this winery, one of the oldest in Portugal, is today a modern and visionary SME. In the winery's viticultural patrimony are discovered native grape varieties, perfected from generation to generation, among which stands out the Antão Vaz grape variety. This caste legitimated as the caste of Vidigueira and muse inspiring the Winery, gives rise to an exceptional white wine whose notoriety is worth the title of "O Branco do Alentejo"</p>
