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May 2008
Big Reds with a Lot of Soul
Posted: 10:01 AM ET, May 30, 2008
On Sunday, I meet Sandra Tavares and her husband Jorge Borges at the Douro’s most exciting new restaurant, called D.O.C., which borders the river in the small village of Folgosa. It is run by a chef of bantam-rooster energy by the name of Rui Paula. Read more
Douro Thunderclap
Posted: 12:37 PM ET, May 28, 2008
The descent into Porto began with a bolt of lightning and a thunderclap. I know that airplanes can survive lightning strikes, but I still wonder. It’s an inauspicious beginning to my third trip to the Douro Valley of Portugal.
I’m curious as to how many of you have tried a Douro red. Read more
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