WINE DESTINATIONS
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April 30, 2024
By Wine Destinations
With over 300 years of tradition and once the property of the esteemed Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, Quinta do Vallado, which was founded in 1716, continues to be one of the pioneering Estates in the Douro Valley. Located near the town of Peso da Régua, on the Corgo River, the Quinta amazingly is still owned by the Ferreira family.
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March 14, 2024
By Wine Destinations
Nicknamed the Hidden Gem of Ribera del Duero, you can find Finca Villacreces tucked away behind a bicentennial pine tree forest on the “Golden Mile” of Ribera del Duero. The beautiful 110-hectare Estate, which is flanked by the famous Duero River and the iconic Bodegas Vega Sicilia, is comprised of 64 hectares planted to vines while the rest includes the winery and a fairytale-like pine tree forest.
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February 14, 2024
By Wine Destinations
The story of Pago de Carraovejas began in 1987 when chef, sommelier and restaurateur José María Ruiz decided that he wanted to make a great house wine for his namesake Segovia restaurant, Restaurante José María. What began with 9 hectares in Peñafiel, Spain has now become one of the most recognized and important Ribera del Duero wineries.
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January 12, 2024
By Wine Destinations
Tucked away off the beaten path in the town of Oakville, California you will find one of Napa’s most iconic wineries. Far Niente, an Italian phrase that translates into ‘without a care’ was founded in 1885 by gold miner John Benson who hired architect Hamden McIntyre to make his dream come to life
