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Welcome to the Kopke Group Wine Blog!

A space dedicated to everyone who believes life is too short to drink bad wine. If that’s you, join us as you explore the content we’ve prepared for you—preferably with a glass in hand. Here, in honour of Kopke Group’s five centuries of wine, we’ll share our experience and knowledge about this unique universe. Through a variety of articles, all endorsed by our team of oenologists, we aim to help you deepen key concepts, clarify doubts, and even debunk a few common myths. And of course, we’ll bring you our recommendations as well. All of this in an accessible, straightforward way so that, like us, you can fully live your passion for wine. Join this community and send us topic ideas you’d like to see covered at help@kopkegroupwineshop.com. We’ll be delighted to answer your questions!

DONZELINHO: UMA CASTA RARA E SINGULAR QUE PRECISA SER DESCOBERTA

DONZELINHO: A RARE AND SINGULAR GRAPE VARIETY THAT NEEDS TO BE DISCOVERED

Discover the potential of the Donzelinho grape variety, an indigenous variety with remarkable characteristics, and realise why it deserves to be known and appreciated by wine lovers.

VINHOS E SANTOS POPULARES: AS MELHORES HARMONIZAÇÕES PARA UMA FESTA INESQUECÍVEL

WINES AND POPULAR SAINTS: THE BEST PAIRINGS FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE PARTY

Discover the wines that go best with the typical flavours of Santos Populares and add even more joy to your party.

TERROIR: O SEGREDO QUE TRANSPORTA A ALMA DO VINHO

TERROIR: THE SECRET THAT TRANSPORTS THE SOUL OF WINE

Learn the meaning of this word and realise its importance in creating a wine's identity.

VINHOS E TANINOS: UMA RELAÇÃO DE EQUILÍBRIO

WINES AND TANNINS: A BALANCED RELATIONSHIP

Discover how tannins influence the profile of wines and learn how to capitalise on their characteristics for a memorable tasting experience.

CASTA ALVARINHO NO DOURO: O QUE PODEMOS ESPERAR DESTA UNIÃO?

ALVARINHO GRAPE VARIETY IN THE DOURO: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THIS UNION?

Find out what kind of wines result from combining the unique terroir of the Douro region with one of Portugal's most popular white grape varieties.

A MAGIA DA ALTITUDE: CONHEÇA O SEU IMPACTO NOS VINHOS

THE MAGIC OF ALTITUDE: LEARN ABOUT ITS IMPACT ON WINES

Find out why grapes grown at higher elevations produce wines with different profiles and characteristics.

PORTO TAWNY: O VINHO QUE COMBINA COM OS DOCES DA PÁSCOA

PORTO TAWNY: THE WINE THAT GOES WELL WITH EASTER SWEETS

Find out why Tawny Port is the wine of choice to accompany traditional desserts.

TOURIGA FRANCA: DOS BLENDS PARA UMA CARREIRA A SOLO PROMISSORA

TOURIGA FRANCA: FROM BLENDS TO A PROMISING SOLO CAREER

One of the best Portuguese grape varieties for blended wines is starting to shine in single varietal labels. Find out what to expect from these wines.