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Europe Faces Scorching Heat and Fires
In wine regions across the continent, spring was dry and summer brought record temperatures…
Oct 31, 2022

Scorching Heat and Wildfires Worry European Winemakers
In wine regions across the continent, spring was dry and summer has brought record …
Jan 27, 2023

Portuguese Wine Company Esporão Looks to Vinho Verde, Buying Quinta do Ameal
CEO João Roquette, who has expanded to both the Douro and Minho now, believes Vinho Verde …
Sep 26, 2019

Douro Deal: Portugal's Quinta do Noval Buys Neighboring Wine Estate Quinta do Passadouro
Noval's parent company, AXA Millésimes, gains 89 acres and will keep the estate a separate …
Aug 23, 2019

Portugal's Largest Wine Company Bets Big on White Wine Grape Arinto
Sogrape Vinhos has acquired the Quinta da Romeira winery and vineyards, in the Bucelas …
Feb 4, 2019

Change in the Air at Portugal's Niepoort Winery
After shaking up ownership, Douro trailblazer Dirk Niepoort is changing the winemaking team …
Aug 24, 2018

Portuguese Wine Pioneer Cristiano van Zeller Sells Quinta Vale D. Maria—But Keeps It in the Family
Aveleda, a leading Vinho Verde producer owned by van Zeller's cousins, buys the revered …
Aug 23, 2017

Brazilian Executive Buys Historic Portuguese Wine Estate
Former Bunge CEO Alberto Weisser purchased the 2,000-acre Herdade de Coelheiros estate in …
Dec 14, 2015