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Tasting of the very rare and special 1976 Henriques & Henriques Terrantez Madeira wine
Have you ever heard of the Terrantez grape varietal? It is special and rare and almost extinct. “Terrantez grapes, not for eating, nor giving away. God made them for wine!” reads an inscription on the wall of Blendy’s wine museum in Madeira, Portugal. But what does the wine made of Terrantez taste like? We had… [Read more]
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Henriques and Henriques 3 years old Madeira wines. Tasting notes and food pairing recommendations.
Are you new to Madeira fortified wine? Maybe you never tried Madeira wine and are wondering what it tastes like? Whatever your story is, let us tell you the most important thing. If someone says they have Madeira for dinner, don’t think their wine got spoiled. Not that anyone will object to an extra bottle… [Read more]
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Like Madeira Wine and Visiting the Madeira Island? All You Need to Know about the Madeira Winemakers and their wines
What do you do when you have no way around hot storage and transport for your wine? If you are a 17th-century wine producer from the Portuguese island of Madeira, you elevate it to the status of art and make it into a masterpiece. And you do it so well that it becomes an alcoholic… [Read more]
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Henriques & Henriques Madeira Wine Lodge: All you need to know if you are planning a visit
In July of 2017, the UK rolled out the red carpet for the state visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. “The evening saw a spectacular State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. Guests were treated to a 3 course paired menu, including Henriques & Henriques 15 Year Old Bual Madeira served with the… [Read more]