Tell us a few words about yourself and your wines: Born in a family with strong roots in the Douro Valley and a long winegrowing tradition, to Tiago Alves de Sousa the land appeal was listened from a tender age. With a degree in Agricultural Engineering by the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, he was distinguished with the award Foundation “António de Almeida” and with a special distinction by the Portuguese government for being the best student of the degree. After some periods of harvest training, collaborating with consecrated winemakers such as Manuel Vieira, Luís Cabral de Almeida and Anselmo Mendes, complemented with studies of winemaking and viticulture and a passage in the Institute of Viticulture of the Università Cattolica de Piacenza (Italy) where he collaborated with the reputed Professors Mario Fregoni and Luigi Bavaresco, he joins definitely Alves de Sousa’s winemaking team in 2002. For some years he accumulated the w

Kopke Declares 2022 Vintage: A Testament to Terroir and Tradition

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – Kopke, the oldest port wine house and esteemed Douro wine producer renowned for its rich heritage and commitment to excellence, proudly announces the release of […]

Afternoon Brief, March 26th

President of Treasury Americas, Ben Dollard to Keynote 2024 Wine Sales Symposium: Wine Industry Network (WIN) has announced Ben Dollard, President of Treasury Americas, as the distinguished keynote speaker for the upcoming Wine Sales Symposium...

The Fladgate Partnership Expands Portfolio with Douro Wines: a New Era for Still Wines

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 – The Fladgate Partnership (TFP) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quinta do Portal, located in the heart of the Douro and specialized in the production […]

Kopke Releases Rare 50-Year-Old Aged White and Tawny Ports

Impressive scores for these rare wines from the Oldest Port Wine House August 8, 2022 / New York, NY – This year, the Douro and Port Wine Institute (IVDP) announced […]

2022 Sunset International Wine Competition Awards Best of the Best and Best Red Wine to Wapato Point Cellars’ 2018 Cabernet Franc Santa Rosa, Calif., — June 14, 2022—Boasting a record number of entries, the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition awarded Best of the Best and Best Red Wine to a Cabernet Franc from Wapato Point Cellars (Manson, Wash.). Judges raved: “Beautiful oak”; “Blackberry”; “Righteous herbal”; “Focused.” This is the first time a Washington State wine has taken top prize at this prestigious competition. “It was unexpected but well deserved,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, founder and president of Wine Competitions Management & Productions. “We had some really great wines in the final sweepstakes rounds, and Wapato Point Cellars swoops in and takes it all. Results like this are why competitions are so valuable.” To win Best of Show Red Wine, the Wapato Point Cab Franc ha

Symington Family Estates Opens a Restaurant with Michelin-Star Chef Pedro Lemos at Quinta Do Bomfim Celebrating the Douro Kitchen

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 7, 2022 – Symington Family Estates, producers of some of the finest Ports in the world for five generations, in partnership with the Michelin-star chef Pedro […]

CWS Represents Top Douro Valley Producer

September 21st – Amityville, New York- Columbus Wine and Spirits expands its high-quality, sustainably driven portfolio by the signing of an exclusive national sales agreement with Quinta Do Cume, Provesende, Portugal.  Quinta Do Cume is a family company dedicated to the production of traditional Douro wines, located on the slopes of the historical village of Provesende, on the […]

January 8th – After successfully releasing 3 previous dedication wines celebrating a person that has had a significant impact on Brian’s life, Brian Carter Cellars presents the newest dedication wine: the 2017 Big Daddy, a Douro River-style blend from Yakima Valley. Big Daddy is a tribute to both Brian’s winemaking success over 40 vintages as […] The post Brian Carter Cellars’ New Dedication Series Wine Celebrates WA State with a Different Twist! appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/01/08/brian-carter-cellars-new-dedication-series?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brian-carter-cellars-new-dedication-series Published Date:Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:25:19 +0000