Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. but a massacre of Portuguese in India caused him to dispatch a fleet of 20 ships in 1502 to establish Portuguese supremacy in the region forced allegiance along the way from local rulers and attacked Arab shipping he secured obedience to Portuguese rule and returned home In 1524 he was appointed Portuguese viceroy in India but died shortly after arriving in Goa His voyages to India opened the sea route from western Europe to the East ShareSaveCommentLifestyleTravelPortugal’s Weird, Wonderful Talha Wines Take Center StageByAnn Abel Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Ann Abel is a Lisbon-based writer covering luxury travel with a soulFollow AuthorOct 31 12:18pm EDTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 2 years old.A storage room at Adega Zé Galante “The world knows Beaujolais Nouveau,” says Rui Raposo the president of the municipality of Vidigueira He’s referring to the cult-favorite French wine—the first of every vintage fermented for just a few weeks before it’s released with a big national party in November—for a reason His corner of the Alentejo has an equally historic and eccentric wine tradition but one that is hardly known outside the region and we have something the world can know.” Vidigueira’s talha wine tradition—Portuguese winemakers don’t want to translate it would be something like “clay pot wine’—dates from Roman times wineries were built with large arched windows through which grapes were dumped onto a sloping floor they would be crushed and tread on their way into holes in the center that dropped them into the clay vessels Talhas on display at the new interpretive center with production from Australia to the United States While amphora wines are aged in clay (often after traditional fermentation in stainless steel) talha wines are mad experiments in which the grapes undergo their whole evolution in the clay vessels Winemakers can climb ladders to reach inside with long paddles to move the grapes around and punch down the solids that rise into a cap during fermentation insert a spigot and fill small tasting glasses This is why the first tasting—in early November as with Beaujolais Nouveau, and specifically on the festival day of Saint Martin, another reason for a party—is a big deal. It’s always a surprise. Or as talha winemaker Ruben Honrado puts it but he’s right that “no one really knows the secret to vinho da talha People put grapes in the talha and wait for the magic to happen.” Some go for better hygiene while others embrace all the nature that goes into winemaking The clay pots themselves have different ages The ones closer to the windows can be completely different from those in the corner of the room “There’s a huge curiosity to taste them on November 11,” continues Honrado and that’s the one you share with your friends and family and neighbors.” The point is to raise awareness—and bring a bit of that Beaujolais cachet—about the wines and the region Cante Alentejano singers at Gerações da Talha reminds you of the namesake generations (it’s currently run by the fourth with its reception room where the walls are lined with old talhas and the ceiling arches are hung with grapes and where the outdoor dinners take place at long picnic tables with Cante Alentejano singers having a great time with their art and the local wine They’ve also gotten into wine tourism recently and wine boat tours on nearby Lake Alqueva Run for a long time by another family, the nearby Honrado features a cellar-museum in a hundred-year-old winery and tavern where they set some gorgeous tables and load them with Alentejo sausages hearty bean stews and other regional dishes (They can also do a simple wine tasting with just a snack or two.) And then there’s Adega Zé Galante, which seems not to have changed since its namesake proprietor was born in that same house many decades ago He’s still making wine in talhas—just as his grandfather did in the 19th century—along the sides of the cozy dining room and now he also puts together light meals and tastings for groups who arrange it in advance He’s hosted international groups and it all works out Portuguese hospitality and celebratory traditions are a universal language Samsung Newsroom's videos will no longer be supported on Internet Explorer. Please try a different type of web browser. students at the Vidigueira Elementary School a treasured Portuguese song and intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO to a classroom full of Korean students some eight time zones away the students at the Daeyanam Elementary School in Gunsan Korea then returned the favor with a high-flying demonstration of Taekwondo during the same session This exchange is just one of many thanks to the Samsung Smart School program which is successfully invigorating and improving education for the most disadvantaged of students by helping to bridge the IT accessibility gap in classrooms Samsung Electronics has set up over 2,461 Smart School initiatives that offer students and teachers an engaging and collaborative environment in which to nurture the talent of tomorrow the Samsung Smart School program has quickly launched to 13 smart classrooms including eight in schools or institutes and five in pediatric hospitals which participated in the video conferencing class was one of seven Smart Schools introduced in 2014 one of the most underprivileged regions in Portugal the opportunity to connect with fellow students a world away was a meaningful because we have never spoken to anyone from a different country before.” Students at the Vidigueira Elementary School anticipating saying hello to fellow Korean classmates a world away located in the remote southern port city of Gunsan the students shared the same nervous excitement practicing English in preparation for their initial introductions run in close partnership with the Gulbenkian Foundation and the University of Évora has seen tremendous success rates in a region normally plagued by high dropouts across the Alentejo region’s seven smart classrooms the program has achieved a 100 percent success rate with all students advancing to the next grade which faces constant challenges involving small school enrollment sizes introduction of the program last year helped increase the number of students from six to 26 turned on at the Vidigueira and Daeyanam elementary schools the class kicked off with the students greeting each other enthusiastically The Gear 360 virtual reality camera was also used to capture the day’s fun The session was a time to learn new words like ‘hello’ (annyeong-haseyo as well as other Portuguese and Korean traditions The students also spent time discussing how they are going to spend their summer vacations in their respective countries Students at the Vidigueira School listening to an introduction by a Korean student as captured by the Gear 360 virtual reality camera “I really enjoyed making friends in Portugal and hope to have more opportunities like that in the future.” Korean students at the Daeyanam Elementary School wearing taekwondo uniforms while waving hello to students in Portugal who led preparation for the video conference class also spoke highly of the session and praised the effectiveness of the Smart School program the tablets have proven to be a fundamental resource for the students helping translate to the 100% success rate.” said the introduction of Samsung Smart School has made the learning experience more interesting and creative for students and teachers alike “encouraging the students to be more proactive and enabling teachers to provide feedback instantly.” students and teachers on both sides of the video conference expressed how much they had enjoyed the experience and their excitement for more high-tech opportunities to come TAGS ESG > Citizenship Copyright© 2010-2025 SAMSUNG All Rights Reserved and aviation aficionados will all find something to love at Quinta do Paral a new hotel in a wine-making region of Portugal a wine-grape-growing region in central Portugal They build their nests on whitewashed bell towers with blue trim (believed to ward off the devil) and on the wide chimneys traditionally used to smoke hams in medieval hilltop towns in a quiet landscape of olive trees and vineyards Quinta do Paral has 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Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email According to Lusa, in this 2nd edition of the Festival Alentejo Encantado artists Dino D’Santiago Bárbara Tinoco and Jorge Palma will be performing at monuments in Alvito The initiative, which will take place from May 11 to May 31, is promoted by the Associação de Municípios do Alentejo Central (AMCAL) Cuba and Vidigueira) and two from the district of Évora (Portel and Viana do Alentejo) The festival is centered around culture and heritage appreciation and development of the territory” The goal “consists of the association of some of the biggest names in Portuguese music with the most iconic monuments and sites in the municipalities” “Alentejo Encantado aims to create unique concerts in which each artist’s performance will have a focus on the scenic enhancement of each monument” the inaugural show will be headlined by Dino D’Santiago and in the neighbouring municipality of Alvito musician Miguel Araújo will take to the stage The closing show of the 2nd edition of the Feira Alentejo Encantado the available seats are limited by the characteristics of the spaces” guaranteeing that it will soon announce the locations of this season’s shows The Associação de Municípios do Alentejo Central was established in 1991 and its main functions are: environment and waste management water supply for human consumption in high demand (until July 2010) We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal the season of motorcycle gatherings organized by the Portuguese Motorcycling Federation begins with the camaraderie and passion for motorcycles spreading from north to south of the country The traditional ‘Lobos da Neve’ meeting of the Covilhã Motorcycle Club will kick off the National Calendar of Motorcycle Gatherings organized by the Portuguese Motorcycling Federation with 26 scheduled meetings that will bring the passion for motorcycles throughout the country between March and November Summer is the ‘peak season’ for gatherings and it is during the summer period that most events take place Other FMP eventsApril 7 – 26th National Motorcyclist Day – Vila Verde BragaJune 6-9 – 26th Portugal de Lés-a-LésOctober 2-5 – 9th Portugal de Lés-a-Lés Off-Road You can also check here the calendar of the National BMW/Dunlop Motorcycle Rally Trophy 2024 Can-Am is returning to its roots in motorcycles and its two models have been honored with the Red Dot Design Award – adding to the iF Design Award... 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