Cork oak tree forest. Quinta do Carmo, Estremoz, Alentejo, Portugal
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Quinta do Carmo winery, Alentejo, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine.
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The Quinta do Carmo winery is located in the Alentejo wine region, east of Lisbon. It is a joint venture with the Domaine Baron de Rothschild of Bordeaux and has therefore brought some French winemaking techniques to Portugal. Nevertheless Quinta do Carmo is a quite traditional winery with not as much modern winemaking technology as one sees in some places in Portugal. The top cuvees of the estate are aged in oak barrels in the barrique cellar. Near the winery there is also a cork oak forest - Portugal being the world's biggest producer of natural corks. The winery is surrounded by the vineyards.
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Fermentation tanks. J Portugal Ramos Vinhos, Estremoz, Alentejo, Portugal
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J Portugal Ramos has become perhaps THE poster boy of Alentejo wineries. He evidently has a talent for marketing. The winery is located on a hill near the town of Estremoz. It is probably one of the bigger producers in Alentejo. Some of the wine making technology is decidedly traditional, e.g. the use of stone lagares for treading the grapes (although we're not sure how much they are actually used). They also have many modern stainless steel fermentation vats, roto-fermenters for an efficient extraction, oak fermentation vats, and a big barrel aging cellar of maturing the wines in wood. They have been extremely successful on the Swedish market, partially thanks to an aggressive pricing strategy for the wines on that market.
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Bunches of ripe grapes. Trincadeira vines. Herdade das Servas, Estremoz, Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade das Servas winery is in the Alentejo wine region in Portugal. It is a very quality conscious producer with some 200 hectares of vineyards. It is not far from the town of Estremoz. The winemaker, Tiago Garcia, has introduced many modern techniques but is also continuing old traditions. One example in the winery is the lagares. The grapes used to be trodden by foot but the modern lagares have pneumatic feet to increase extraction. Some of the wines are aged in oak barrels. They make a range of white, rosé and red wines.
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Fermentation tanks. Mechanical pigeur, for pushing down the cap, pigeage. Henrque HM Uva, Herdade da Mingorra, Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade da Mingorra (also called H.M. Uva, after the founder Henrique Uva) is a new winery in the Alentejo (Baixo Alentejo) region in Portugal, some two hours' drive south east from Lisbon. It has 1400 hectares of land of which 135 ha are planted with vines. Being recent the winery is equipped with modern technology, stainless steel tanks, punching down machines, laboratory etc. The investment was in the order of 2 million euro. They make a range of wines, from very affordable blends to top of the range prestige cuvees: Alfaraz (blends and single variety), Uvas Castas, Vinhas da Iras (Grapes of Wrath), and Terras d'Uva are the names used.
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Dry, barren fields with oak trees. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal
[I quite like this picture even though it has nothing to do with wine. But in a way it does have a little bit to do with wine: It is standing on the grounds of a producer of excellent Alentejano wines. But since I've had a lot of non-wine photos lately, and this one did not improve things, you'll get a bonus wine photo today.]
In the restaurant. Wine glasses. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova in the Alentejo region in Portugal is located some two hours' drive from Lisbon. It is run by the two brothers Joao and Paulo Soares together with their families. The Soares family bought a run down old farm house but became so enthused by the region that the decided to restore it and the vineyards to a perfect state. The Malhadinha Nova vineyard is primarily on schist soil planted with Portuguese grape varieties: touriga naciional, aragones, trincadeira, alicante bouschet, alfrocheiro, arinto, roupeiro antao vaz, as well as international varieties: syrah, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay. They make a range of wines under different labels: Malhadinha, Monte Beceguina, Pequeno Joao, Marias da Malhadinha as well as varietal labels. At the vineyard they also have a restaurant serving local specialities, e.g. dry cured ham from the black Alentejo pig and traditional local stews. They have also built a small luxury hotel on the grounds.
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Roman Diana temple with columns. Evora, Alentejo, Portugal
[Evora is one of the historic towns in the Alentejo wine region.]
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Evora is the central city (or town, it's not that big) in the Alentejo wine region (as well as administrative province). It has a bit over 40,000 inhabitants. It has an old city centre with narrow cobble stone streets, old buildings, white-washed houses and many charming things to discover. It is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Evora has a history that goes back more than 2000 years. Perhaps the most notable historic monument is the Roman temple, a well preserved ruin today. There's also the Santo Antao Church on the Giraldo Square (Praca do Giraldo) with its elegant archways and 18th century fountain. It's a good base for excursions into the wine country.
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Place de la Bourse. The new fountain Miroir d'Eau, Water Mirror, making reflections. People playing in the mist fog. Bordeaux city, Aquitaine, Gironde, France
The Bordeaux "Primeurs" Circus Part 1 has just ended. There is no doubt that the recent vintage was excellent. The big question mark, though, is The Primeurs Circus Part 2: what will happen with sales and prices once it is "released".
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Bordeaux, the city, is the capital of Bordeaux, the wine region, and of the Gironde district. It has a bit over one million in population. It is a magnificent travel destination, partially of course since it is the center of the wine country and a good base camp for visiting vineyards. But it is certainly a city that one should take a day or two to visit in itself.
It is beautifully situated on the Garonne river, flowing out to the Gironde. The whole key-side, river front, is a spectacular architectural ensemble: the Place de la Bourse with it's unique fountain Le Miroir d'Eau, the Porte de Bourgogne, the Pont de Pierre bridge, Porte Cailhau etc etc. And one should not forget the old wine trader quarters, the stretch that is called Quai des Chartrons wich is now transforming into a fashionable residential area. Each Sunday there is a charming marché, farmers market, where one can browse for food, or perhaps have an early lunch on local oysters and white Bordeaux wine.
The Grand Theatre, which is also called the opera, is an architectural master piece, the best view is when you arrive on the Cours de l'Intendent lined with luxury shops. The old town has some winding streets almost medieval in character (were it not for all the tourists). The Catehdral Saint Andre on the Place Pey Berland. And much more. The historic part of the city is now on the UNESCO list of World Heritage.
There are many restaurants to satisfy your hunger, from the simple bistro to the gastronomic palaces - but curiously, until recently, it has been very difficult to find a good wine bar. If you want to go shopping for wine you will easily find some good wine shops. but it is perhaps more fun to go directly to the vineyards and the wineries to do you shopping for wine!
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"I really enjoy photography. It’s been a hobby ever since as a teenager my dad bought me a Ricoh rangefinder compact, and let me work with him in his improvised dark room."
That's what Jamie Goode, the well known British wine writer, also known as the Wine Anorak says in a recent blog post.
Go to his site and you'll see some examples of what he does. (As soon as he fixes the links in his post.)
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The Tsantalis sponsored monastery. Vineyard. Mount Athos. Tsantali Vineyards & Winery, Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. Metoxi Chromitsa of St Panteleimon monastery.
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Not all wineries have spectacular buildings but many do. Or beautiful locations. Here’s a selection of some interesting architectural constructions around the vineyards. Not all are winery buildings or chateaux. There are also towers – popular in the vineyards, think e.g. about Latour – and other buildings. One of the most spectacular (anywhere) is the Miroir d’Eaux and Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux. But there is much, much more.
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Table by the window. Restaurant La Cote des Monts Damnes. Chavignol, Sancerre, Loire, France
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A selection of photographs on gastronomy, food restaurants and related subjects. An overview to give you an impression of the pictures in the BKWine / Per Karlsson photo collection.
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