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		<title>First Hospitality and Tourism Award!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are proud to share with you our first hospitality and tourism award! For The Love Of Port, (FTLOP) a comprehensive Port, Douro wine and Madeira e-newsletter, with a subscriber base spanning 75 countries, granted Quinta do Tedo this award in March.  We thank Roy Hersh, FTLOP’s founder, considered a leading Port wine and Madeira [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #333333;">We are proud to share with you our <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>first</strong> <strong>hospitality and tourism</strong> <strong>award</strong></span>! For The Love Of Port, (FTLOP) a comprehensive Port, Douro wine and Madeira e-newsletter, with a subscriber base spanning 75 countries, granted Quinta do Tedo this award in March.  We thank Roy Hersh, FTLOP’s founder, considered a leading Port wine and Madeira authority in the US.  Roy guides several small groups a year on exclusive insider’s wine and food tours in the Douro region and Madeira, what better way to get to know the region….</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Picture-1.png"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-798" title="Picture 1" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Picture-1.png" alt="" width="156" height="161" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;">Here are choice excerpts from his Quinta do Tedo write up:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">&#8220;In 2005, during FTLOP’s very first Port Harvest Tour, our guests were introduced to this little known, (at the time) humble Douro property that maintained a 250 year history, adjacent to the Tedo River…. Under the stewardship of Vincent and Kay Steffey Bouchard, who took over this enchanting property in 1992, there has been substantial reinvestment in Quinta do Tedo…and it shows. …The reception and tasting areas are now more attractive and user friendly for guests…The vineyards contain nearly twenty grape varieties in five distinct parcels and have been converted from using sustainable farming to organic farming over the past 3 years.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">The Douro wines and Port…are overseen by Jorge Alves, who is a fine winemaker… shares many pearls of wisdom during visits…makes each individual feel like he has known them for years; answering every question lobbed his way, in great detail. He is also happy to share examples of LBV, VP, and Colheitas directly from cask, which is always appreciated…In 2011, Quinta do Tedo added five guest rooms to begin enotourism.  (Quinta do Tedo) has grown from a sleepy Douro property into a name that is now recognized internationally with award winning wines and Ports…I believe the best is yet to come!&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;">Thanks Roy and to all at FTLOP, we are honored!  The Quinta do Tedo team – to include Vincent and myself, our winemakers, tour guides and enotourism work towards a common vision: make the best Port and Douro DOC possible, respect the land that is our responsibility, educate and share with our visitors the many Port and Douro DOC wines intricacies and the Douro traditions in the hopes that they, too, will become Douro-philes!</span></p>
<p>Photos of the spectacular Douro spring 2013, a riot of color from the very diverse cover crop, wild flowers and more….</p>
<div id="attachment_799" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0240.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-799" title="IMG_0240" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0240-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Wildflowers at their max, replenishing the soil.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_791" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 265px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0251.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-791" title="IMG_0251" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0251-255x300.jpg" alt="" width="255" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Horse Tedo, a happy camper</p></div>
<div id="attachment_787" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0235.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-787" title="IMG_0235" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0235-300x194.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="194" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stunning wild rock rose &#8220;cistus&#8221; that looks like a fried egg.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_794" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 261px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0254.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-794" title="IMG_0254" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0254-251x300.jpg" alt="" width="251" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Lupen a-go-go</p></div>
<div id="attachment_790" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0248.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-790" title="IMG_0248" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0248-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Poppy, beautiful even if out of focus.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_788" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 202px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_02361.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-788" title="IMG_0236" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_02361-192x300.jpg" alt="" width="192" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Planted vines from last year looking very healthy&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_789" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 252px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0238.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-789" title="IMG_0238" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0238-242x300.jpg" alt="" width="242" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">&#8230;as do the older vines.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_801" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0244.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-801" title="IMG_0244" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0244-300x283.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="283" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Last year&#8217;s replanted parcel entering 2nd year.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_797" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P1020248.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-797" title="P1020248" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P1020248-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Come and share a glass of Quinta do Tedo with us&#8230;.cheers!</p></div>
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		<title>Getting the word out &#8211; Quinta do Tedo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following January&#8217;s blog about Quinta do Tedo&#8217;s selected awards and recognitions, and February&#8217;s blog about 2013 schedules of events for getting the word out, I would like to share with you some candid photos showing us in action in getting the word out about our port and wine at trade shows, tastings, and etc. It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following January&#8217;s blog about Quinta do Tedo&#8217;s selected awards and recognitions, and February&#8217;s blog about 2013 schedules of events for getting the word out, I would like to share with you some candid photos showing us in action in getting the word out about our port and wine at trade shows, tastings, and etc.</p>
<p>It all boils down to sharing knowledge about something that we are so passionate about &#8211; Quinta do Tedo.  Our Ports and Douro DOC table wines do require explanations about how they are made and what makes them different from our competitors and from other wines of the world.  This &#8220;work&#8221; is intensive and involves long hours, but also a treat for us, as we are appreciative of the tasters&#8217; inquisitiveness and the fact that they leave the stand with a purple smile!</p>
<p>Here is 1 photo of Jorge at Prowein organized by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, and other from trade tastings thanks to our US importer Vintage59, in Austin and in Dallas.</p>
<div id="attachment_766" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jorge-at-Prowein.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-766" title="Jorge at Prowein" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jorge-at-Prowein-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jorge at Prowein with inquisitive tasters</p></div>
<div id="attachment_767" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4368.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-767" title="IMG_4368" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4368-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Product line-up, technical information and orangettes au chocolat noir &#8211; ready!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_772" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4370.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-772" title="IMG_4370" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4370-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vinously speaking, the tastings were great successes!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_777" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4391.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-777" title="IMG_4391" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4391-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A lot of pouring and sharing information with the taster at the Dallas tasting.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_781" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4376.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-781" title="IMG_4376" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4376-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vincent is an expert of explaining the intricacies of Ports and Douro DOC&#8230;..</p></div>
<div id="attachment_771" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4387.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-771" title="IMG_4387" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4387-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">On the road with a fantastic group of French producers &#8211; Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Didier Picq and Jean Pierre Charlot &#8211; and Michael Daniels from Vintage 59.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_770" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4378.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-770" title="IMG_4378" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4378-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Debra Lewis from Vintage 59 does a great job covering the Lone Star state (and many others in the US) together with Texas distributor Favorite Brands, a perfect match.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_775" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4396.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-775 " title="IMG_4396" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4396-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Roy Cloud, the brain behind Vintage 59, who would much rather not have his photo taken&#8230;but c&#8217;est a vie!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_774" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4405.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-774" title="IMG_4405" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_4405-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">At the end of the day, cheers to a glass of Quinta do Tedo!</p></div>
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		<title>Programme des manifestations 2013</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pendant la première moitié de l&#8217;année, alors que l&#8217;élaboration du Porto et du vin requiert moins de temps, notre équipe prend la route pour promouvoir Quinta do Tedo. Le meilleur moyen pour nos importateurs, distributeurs, clients et public de voir qui se cache derrière nos merveilleux produits qui ont reçu les médailles et la reconnaissance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pendant la première moitié de l&#8217;année, alors que l&#8217;élaboration du Porto et du vin requiert moins de temps, notre équipe prend la route pour promouvoir Quinta do Tedo. Le meilleur moyen pour nos importateurs, distributeurs, clients et public de voir qui se cache derrière nos merveilleux produits qui ont reçu les médailles et la reconnaissance internationales</p>
<p>Voici les lieux où notre oiseau de Quinta va chanter et être versé :</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-9.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-720" title="Picture 9" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-9.png" alt="" width="180" height="115" /></a>Du 27 Février au 3 Mars à Lisbonne</strong> : Pavillon 3, stand 3C24A. BTL, le salon international du tourisme donne l&#8217;impulsion au marché du tourisme au Portugal, au Brésil et en Europe. Nous ouvrons à la location nos chambres d&#8217;Eno-agrotourisme. <a href="http://www.btl.fil.pt">http://www.btl.fil.pt</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Lucques-Tasting.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-745" title="Lucques Tasting" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Lucques-Tasting-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="240" /></a>4 Mars à Los Angeles : </strong>Dégustation professionnelle avec notre importateur US Vintage &#8217;59 à Lucques. <a href="http://www.vintage59.com/">http://www.<strong>vintage59.com/</strong></a><strong></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-103-e1361965267221.png"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-740" title="Picture 10" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-103-300x222.png" alt="" width="240" height="178" /></a>28 Mars à Austin et 29 à Dallas</strong> : Dégustation itinérante avec notre importateur Vintage&#8217;59 au Théâtre Scottish Rite à Austin et à Oak Restaurant à Dallas. <a href="http://www.vintage59.com">http://www.<strong>vintage59.</strong>com</a>/</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-7.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-721" title="Picture 7" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-7.png" alt="" width="102" height="116" /></a>Mars du 24 au 26 à Düsseldorf</strong> : C/o IVDP Hall 6 Stand 6H28 – H30. Le point ultime de rencontre du monde des vins et spiritueux en Allemagne. <a href="http://www.prowein.com">http://www.<strong>prowein</strong>.com</a>/</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-722" title="Picture 3" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-3-300x92.png" alt="" width="300" height="92" /></a>Avril du 7 au 10 à Vérone </strong>: Pavillon 7 Stand A3, c/o notre importateur Bolis. Reconnu comme le principal événement de référence du monde du vin, &#8220;dans le monde nous aimons&#8221;. <a href="http://www.vinitaly.com/">http://www.<strong>vinitaly</strong>.com/</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-8_2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-723" title="Picture 8_2" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-8_2-e1362598246988.png" alt="" width="225" height="148" /></a>Mai 13 à Paris </strong>: A l&#8217;hôtel Saint-James &amp; Albany. Venez et découvrez le savoir-faire et le dynamisme des Français qui ont choisi de faire du vin dans d&#8217;autres pays, comme l&#8217;Australie, la Hongrie, l&#8217;Espagne, la Serbie, le Chili, l&#8217;Argentine et, mais bien sûr, le Portugal. <a href="http://www.agenceso2.com/">http://www.<strong>agenceso2</strong>.com/</a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-5.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-725" title="Picture 5" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-5.png" alt="" width="124" height="112" /></a>Juin du 16 au 20 à Bordeaux </strong>: Pavillon et Stand encore inconnus. Vinexpo est considéré comme le plus grand show international du vin, &#8221; l&#8217;évènement clé pour les principaux opérateurs internationaux dans le monde du vin et des spiritueux&#8221;. <a href="http://www.vinexpo">http://www.<strong>vinexpo</strong></a><strong> </strong>.com/</p>
<p>Nous espérons voir à la fois de familiers et nouveaux visages et déguster avec vous le Porto et le vin Quinta do Tedo. Jusqu&#8217;à ce que ….</p>
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		<title>Schedule of Events 2013</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the first half of the year when port and wine elaboration is less demanding, our team takes to the road promoting Quinta do Tedo. A perfect way for our importers, distributors, customers and public to see who stands behind our fabulous products that  have received international awards and recognition! Here is where our quinta [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During the first half of the year when port and wine elaboration is less demanding, our team takes to the road promoting Quinta do Tedo. A perfect way for our importers, distributors, customers and public to see who stands behind our fabulous products that  have received international awards and recognition!</p>
<p>Here is where our quinta bird will be pouring and singing:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-9.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-720 aligncenter" title="Picture 9" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-9.png" alt="" width="180" height="115" /></a><strong>February 27 &#8211; 3 March in Lisbon: </strong>Pavillion 3 stand 3C24A. BTL International Tourism Exhibition <em>gives the pulse of the tourist market in Portugal, Brazil and Europe</em>. We are open for business with our Eno-Agroturismo guest rooms. <a href="http://www.btl.fil.pt/">http://www.btl.fil.pt</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Lucques-Tasting_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-746" title="Lucques Tasting_2" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Lucques-Tasting_2-211x300.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a><strong>March 4 in Los Angeles: </strong>Trade tasting with our US Importer Vintage &#8217;59 at Lucques. http://www.<strong>vintage59</strong>.com/</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-103.png"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-740" title="Picture 10" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-103-300x222.png" alt="" width="176" height="136" /></a></strong><strong>March 28 in Austin and 29 in Dallas: </strong>Road show tasting with our U.S. Importer Vintage &#8217;59 at Scottish Rite Theater in Austin and at Oak Restaurant in Dallas. http://www.<strong>vintage59</strong>.com/</p>
<p><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-7.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-721" title="Picture 7" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-7.png" alt="" width="102" height="116" /></a><strong>March 24 &#8211; 26 in Duesseldorf:</strong>  C/o IVDP  HALL 6 Stand  6H28 &#8211; H30. Germany&#8217;s <em>“ultimate meeting point for the international wine and spirits sector”</em>. http://www.<strong>prowein</strong>.com/</p>
<p><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-722" title="Picture 3" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-3.png" alt="" width="332" height="102" /></a><strong>April  7 &#8211; 10 in Verona:</strong> Pavillion 7 Stand A3,  c/o our importer Bolis. Referred to as the main reference event in the wine sector<em> &#8221;in the world we love&#8221;</em>. http://www.<strong>vinitaly</strong>.com/</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-8_2.png"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-723" title="Picture 8_2" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-8_2.png" alt="" width="158" height="104" /></a><strong>May 13 in Paris:</strong> At Hotel Saint-James &amp; Albany.  Come and discover <em>the savoir-faire and</em> <em>dynamicism of the French</em> who have chosen to make wine in other countries, to include Australia, Hungary, Spain, Serbia, Chile, Argentina and, <em>mais bien sûr</em>, Portugal. <a href="http://www.agenceso2.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.agenceso2.com/</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-5.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-725" title="Picture 5" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Picture-5.png" alt="" width="124" height="112" /></a><strong>June 16 – 20 in Bordeaux:</strong> Pavilion and Stand to be announced. Vinexpo is considered the largest international wine show,  &#8221;a <em>key event for major international operators in the wine and spirits sector&#8221;. </em>http://www.<strong>vinexpo</strong>.com/</p>
<p>We do hope to see both familiar and new faces and to taste with you Quinta do Tedo port and wine. Until then&#8230;.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Classements, résultats et médailles des vins sont des valeurs de références ; elles sont des informations à stocker dans les bases de données mémorielles des consommateurs et des amateurs de vins. Elles sont également pour le domaine un moyen de se faire connaître. Ne nous reposant pas sur nos lauriers, nous prêtons attention à la [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Classements, résultats et médailles des vins sont des valeurs de références ; elles sont des informations à stocker dans les bases de données mémorielles des consommateurs et des amateurs de vins. Elles sont également pour le domaine un moyen de se faire connaître. Ne nous reposant pas sur nos lauriers, nous prêtons attention à la façon dont nous sommes observés par les critiques du vin et comment nous nous positionnons dans les concours. Ceux qui visitent notre domaine ont une première expérience via une visite approfondie suivie d&#8217;une dégustation technique ; un succès rencontré dans nos salles de dégustation. Cela contribue à une promotion de Quinta do Tedo par le bouche à oreille. Nous travaillons avec des importateurs fidèles et efficaces qui nous aident à être mieux connus par le biais de leurs circuits de distribution. Nos produits sont vendus dans des boutiques par du personnel compétent et connaisseur. Nous sommes reconnaissants de toute cette contribution à faire connaître Quinta do Tedo. Mais nous sommes conscients que le consommateur de vins regarde les résultats, classements et médailles ; compréhensible aujourd&#8217;hui, par le grand nombre de Portos et vins présentés sur le marché  et qui peut être décourageant au moment d&#8217;essayer de faire le choix d&#8217;une bouteille !</p>
<p>Nous sommes ainsi fiers de partager avec vous <strong>une sélection des récentes notations</strong> de nos différents vins et Portos.</p>
<p><strong>Wine Advocate</strong> – Robert Parker – Mark Squires</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra 2009 93 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra 2007 95 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Reserva 2008 92 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port 2007 92 points</p>
<p><strong>Wine Enthusiast</strong></p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra 2007 92 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Reserva 2006 90 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port 2009 93 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port Savedra 2009 90 points</p>
<p><strong>Sélection des précédentes médailles</strong></p>
<p><strong>Port :</strong></p>
<p>Vintage 2007 – Argent, le meilleur de sa catégorie – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>Vintage 2007 – Argent – Decanter World WIne Awards Vintage 2007 ; Or – la seule médaille d&#8217;Or dans la catégorie Vintage 2007 – IWC International Wine Challenge</p>
<p>Vintage Savedra 2007 – Argent – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>Vintage 2000 – Argent – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>Vintage 1999 – Argent – IWC International Wine Challenge</p>
<p>LBV 2003 – Argent – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux ;  Argent – Decanter World WIne Awards</p>
<p>LBV 2000 – Argent – Decanter World WIne Awards</p>
<p>LBV 1999 – Or – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>Finest Reserve – Or – Sélections mondiales de vins</p>
<p>Tawny – Argent – Concours mondial de Bruxelles</p>
<p>Tawny 10 ans – Argent – Concours mondial de Bruxelles</p>
<p>Ruby – Or – Sélections mondiales de vins.</p>
<p><strong>Vins</strong> :</p>
<p>Douro DOC 2007 –Trophée international de vins rouges, inférieurs à 10 £ &#8211; Decanter World Wine Awards</p>
<p>Douro DOC 2007 – Trophée des rouges du nord du Portugal, inférieurs à £ &#8211; Decanter World Wine Awards</p>
<p>Douro DOC 2007 – Argent – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>Douro Reserva 2006 – Argent – Decanter World WIne Awards</p>
<p>Douro DOC Grande Reserva Savedra 2005 – Argent – meilleur de sa catégorie – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>Douro Escada d&#8217;Oro Reserve 2003 – Or – le meilleur du salon – IWSC Concours international de vins et spiritueux</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Cheeers!</p>
<p>~Kay</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wine ratings, scores and awards are reference points; information to add to the memory bank of both the novice wine drinker and the wine aficionado. While not the end-all to our winery’s success, we do care how we are regarded by wine writers and how we stack up in competitions.  They are a way for a winery to become known.  Those who have visited our winery have a first-hand experience via a comprehensive tour followed by a technical tasting, a success reflected in our tasting room sales and word-of-mouth promotion of Quinta do Tedo.  We work with effective and faithful importers, helping us become better known through distribution channels.  Our products are sold in stores by knowledgeable and competent wine staff. We are appreciative of this help; we strive to produce excellent quality products and in return we have wonderful support by those who have visited us and who work with us.  But we also know that the wine consumer looks at scores, ratings and awards; understandable with the sheer number of ports and wines on the market today, that can be daunting when trying to choose a bottle!</p>
<p>So, we are proud to share with you<strong> select recent reviews of our different ports and wines:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Wine Advocate</strong> – Robert Parker – reviewed by Mark Squires</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra 09 93 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra 07 95 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Reserva 08 92 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port 07 92 points</p>
<p><strong>Wine Enthusiast</strong></p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Grande Reserva Savedra 07 92 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Reserva 06 90 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port 09 93 points</p>
<p>Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port Savedra 09 90 points</p>
<p><strong>Select past awards:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Port:</strong></p>
<p>Vintage 2007 – Silver, Best in Class &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>Vintage 2007 &#8211; Silver &#8211; Decanter World Wine Awards</p>
<p>Vintage 07 &#8211; Gold &#8211; IWC International Wine Challenge’s <em>only </em>Gold medal for Vintage 07 category</p>
<p>Vintage Savedra 2007 &#8211; Silver &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>Vintage Port 2000 &#8211; Silver &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>Vintage Port 1999 &#8211; Silver &#8211; IWC International Wine Challenge</p>
<p>LBV 2003 &#8211; Silver &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>LBV 2003 &#8211; Silver &#8211; Decanter World Wine Awards</p>
<p>LBV 2000 &#8211; Silver &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>LBV 2000 &#8211; Silver &#8211; Decanter World Wine Awards</p>
<p>LBV 1999 &#8211; Gold &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>Finest Reserve &#8211; Gold &#8211; Selections Mondiales de Vin</p>
<p>Tawny &#8211; Silver &#8211; Concours Mondial de Bruxelles</p>
<p>Tawny 10 years &#8211; Silver &#8211; Concours Mondial de Bruxelles</p>
<p>Ruby &#8211; Gold &#8211; Selections Mondiales de Vin</p>
<p><strong>Wine:</strong></p>
<p>Douro DOC 2007 &#8211; Decanter’s International Trophy Red Blend under £10</p>
<p>Douro DOC 2007 &#8211; Decanter’s N. Portugal Red Trophy under £10</p>
<p>Douro DOC 2007 &#8211; Silver &#8211; IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>Douro Reserva 2006, Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards</p>
<p>Douro DOC Grande Reserva Savedra 2005, Silver Best in Class IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition</p>
<p>Douro Escada d’Oro Reserve 2003 – Gold/Best of Show &#8211; IWSC International Wine &amp; Spirits Competition</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>~Kay</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nous vous souhaitons à tous une merveilleuse période de vacances et vous remercions de suivre le Blog de Kay et de faire connaître Quinta do Tedo à votre famille, à vos amis et contacts professionnels. Nous croyons en cette méthode &#8220;intimiste&#8221; et merci à vous de la rendre réalité. Amitié et bravo~ Kay]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_613" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 435px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Picture-8.png"><img class=" wp-image-613  " title="Picture 8" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Picture-8-300x180.png" alt="" width="425" height="250" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vous chantant une mélodie de bonheur pour les vacances et la prochaine année. Bien-sûr avec un verre de Quinta do Tedo !</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center">Nous vous souhaitons à tous une merveilleuse période de vacances et vous remercions de suivre le Blog de Kay et de faire connaître Quinta do Tedo à votre famille, à vos amis et contacts professionnels. Nous croyons en cette méthode &#8220;intimiste&#8221; et merci à vous de la rendre réalité.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Amitié et bravo~</p>
<p>Kay</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and thank you for following Kay&#8217;s Blog and to introducing Quinta do Tedo to your family, friends and business contacts.  This is the niche that we believe in, and thanks to you it is possible. Best and cheers, Kay]]></description>
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<p>We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and thank you for following Kay&#8217;s Blog and to introducing Quinta do Tedo to your family, friends and business contacts.  This is the niche that we believe in, and thanks to you it is possible.</p>
<p>Best and cheers,</p>
<p>Kay</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Quinta do Tedo, pour suivre l&#8217;évolution d&#8217;un Porto accompli ou d&#8217;un vin d&#8217;après vendanges, la dégustation en continu est la meilleure méthode. Au printemps, nous commençons d&#8217;avoir une idée de ce que nous allons obtenir, comme qualité de vendange, grâce au niveau des précipitations, des conditions climatiques et de la floraison des grappes. Fort [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_579" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_3570.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-579" title="IMG_3570" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_3570-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="337" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Début d&#8217;une importante dégustation d&#8217;échantillons tirés sur tonneaux</p></div>
<p>A Quinta do Tedo, pour suivre l&#8217;évolution d&#8217;un Porto accompli ou d&#8217;un vin d&#8217;après vendanges, la dégustation en continu est la meilleure méthode.</p>
<p>Au printemps, nous commençons d&#8217;avoir une idée de ce que nous allons obtenir, comme qualité de vendange, grâce au niveau des précipitations, des conditions climatiques et de la floraison des grappes. Fort heureusement, nous n&#8217;avons jamais eu à déplorer une vendange dévastée par des conditions défavorables, telles la grêle, la neige, etc… comme cela peut se produire par exemple en Bourgogne, les conditions climatiques étant ici dans la vallée du Douro plus constantes. Le secret espoir étant d&#8217;avoir suffisamment de pluie et que &#8220;les dieux&#8221; de la chaleur ne soient pas trop sévères. Début août arrivant, nous commençons à goûter quelques 200 grumes de raisin (oui, en termes de viticulture, les baies sont appelées grumes) issues de nos 12 parcelles ; puis nous analysons le degré d&#8217;alcool, le Ph et les niveaux d&#8217;acidité. Cette dégustation et cette analyse sont de nouveau effectuées à mi et fin août pour voir l&#8217;évolution/concentration finale et déterminer la date de début de la vendange.</p>
<div id="attachment_588" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1840_2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-588" title="IMG_1840_2" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1840_2-300x239.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="239" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Un délice que de tester ces grappes saines, intactes et à la couleur uniformément foncée, c&#8217;est la qualité que nous recherchons.</p></div>
<p>Lorsque nous trions les grappes récoltées dans les vignes, nous évaluons la qualité visuellement, cherchant des grappes intactes, d&#8217;une couleur uniformément foncée et aux grumes saines. Après les 3 jours pendant lesquels les moûts sont dans les lagares, ayant été foulés aux pieds (pour le Porto) et pressés mécaniquement (pour le vin), les arômes embaument l&#8217;air,  justifiant notre avis de développement qualitatif de la récolte. Pressés et fortifiés, notre Porto est élaboré ; pressé et mis en tonneaux pour la fermentation malolactique, notre vin rouge est élaboré. Le Porto et le vin nouveau reposent, comme nous, après la période des vendanges au dur travail et à la privation de sommeil.</p>
<div id="attachment_580" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 280px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-072.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-580 " title="Tedo 072" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-072-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="180" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tirage sur fût de notre vin rouge.</p></div>
<p align="left">Pour les deux, le Porto et le vin, la qualité que nous recherchons est l&#8217;équilibre, la longueur, l&#8217;intensité et la complexité. Les deux, le Porto et le vin, ne développeront pas ces attributs, le &#8220;produit de base&#8221;, ils doivent déjà les posséder. Alors que le Porto et le vin &#8220;reposent&#8221;, nous contrôlons le développement, en dégustant sur cuves et sur fûts, suivant le produit ou avec de petites bouteilles d&#8217;échantillons pour la dégustation et l&#8217;analyse en laboratoire. Déguster, déguster et encore déguster.</p>
<div id="attachment_591" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 225px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-0811.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-591" title="Tedo 081" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-0811-215x300.jpg" alt="" width="215" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Les échanges de commentaires font partie de la dégustation.</p></div>
<p align="left">Nous essayons, chaque année, de faire le Porto le meilleur et le plus concentré, mais ce n&#8217;est qu&#8217;après 18 à 24 mois que nous déclarons ou pas si la récolte est digne du statut d&#8217;un millésime ou d&#8217;un LBV. Si nous ne trouvons pas le potentiel pour en faire un Millésime ou un LBV, le Porto sera mis dans des petits tonneaux, favorisant  l&#8217; oxydation, pour nos différents Porto Tawny ou dans des grands foudres/cuves, gardant tout le fruité, pour un Ruby et un Ruby finest Reserve. Tous les tonneaux, de petites ou grandes dimensions qui sont utilisés, sont neutres en parfum boisé, ayant eu plusieurs remplissages de notre vin rouge.</p>
<div id="attachment_585" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-083.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-585" title="Tedo 083" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-083-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Profonde inspiration en compagnie du vigneron volnaysien, Jean-Pierre Charlot.</p></div>
<p align="left">Pour notre vin rouge, après 9 mois, nous avons déjà une idée de quels tonneaux méritent un vieillissement pour devenir Reserva ou Grande Reserva, ou pour être mis plus tôt en bouteilles pour notre Douro DOC. Je n&#8217;écris pas que notre Douro DOC que nous produisons chaque année, n&#8217;est pas louable, la qualité étant définitivement évidente, mais sans la concentration de base requise pour vieillir en tonneaux. A ce stade, nous décidons des tonneaux qui vont continuer 15 mois de vieillissement pour en produire dans les bonnes années 4000 bouteilles de Reserva ou 2000 bouteilles de Grande Reserva, dans les années exceptionnelles.</p>
<div id="attachment_592" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 241px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-084.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-592" title="Tedo 084" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-084-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">La dégustation et les commentaires continuent avec Hugo.</p></div>
<p align="left">La décision finale de ce qui s&#8217;appellera Vintage, LBV, Ruby, Porto Tawny ou Douro DOC, Reserva ou Grande Reserva relève de l&#8217;organisme officiel d&#8217;approbation, l&#8217;IDVP (l&#8217;institut des vins de Porto et du Douro). Des échantillons sont envoyés et le comité de dégustation décidera de la &#8220;destinée&#8221; ; les Portos et les vins sont jugés suivant une typicité requise par l&#8217;IDVP. Environ 10 % du total des échantillons des producteurs sont rejetés par l&#8217;IDVP. En tant que propriétaire d&#8217;une Quinta, vous pouvez ré-envoyer les échantillons pour un deuxième tour de dégustation ou changer la classification proposée (un Vintage proposé à l&#8217;origine est reproposé en tant que LBV, ou un LBV devient un assemblage pour un Tawny, etc…), ou pour les vins du Douro, une Grande Reserva devient une Reserva. Jusqu&#8217;à présent, nos échantillons Quinta do Tedo, ont toujours été acceptés et nous n&#8217;avons jamais eu à déclassifier nos Portos ou nos vins.</p>
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<p>Et la dégustation se poursuit quand vous, notre estimé client, avez ouvert une bouteille de Quinta do Tedo.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[To monitor the evolution of finished port or wine post-harvest, tasting is an ongoing process at Quinta do Tedo. We start to have an idea of what to expect re: harvest quality in the spring – via the amount of rainfall, weather conditions and grapevine flowering.  Luckily we have never had a grape harvest devastated by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_579" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_3570.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-579" title="IMG_3570" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_3570-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Intensive barrel sample tasting to begin.</p></div>
<p>To monitor the evolution of finished port or wine post-harvest, tasting is an ongoing process at Quinta do Tedo.</p>
<p>We start to have an idea of what to expect re: harvest quality in the spring – via the amount of rainfall, weather conditions and grapevine flowering.  Luckily we have never had a grape harvest devastated by adverse conditions such as hail, snow and etc as can happen, for example, in Burgundy, as the weather conditions are generally more consistent here in Douro Valley.   #1 in wishful thinking is for enough rainfall and that the heat spells are not too severe. Come the beginning of August we start the tasting with samples of approximately 200 <em>berries</em> (yes, in winemaking terms the individual grapes are called berries) taken from our 12 parcels; we then test for alcohol potential, ph and acidity levels.  This tasting and testing is repeated mid-August and end of August to see the final evolution/concentration and to determine when the harvest will commence.</p>
<div id="attachment_589" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1840_21.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-589" title="IMG_1840_2" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1840_21-300x239.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="239" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Delicious to taste these uniformly dark colored, healthy and intact bunches is what we look for in quality.</p></div>
<p>When we sort the harvested clusters in from the vineyards, we evaluate the quality visually, looking for intact bunches, uniform dark color and healthy small berries. After the 3 days that the must is in the <em>lagar,</em> having been foot treaded (for port) and punched down mechanically (for wine), aromas fill the air, to justify our developing quality opinions about the harvest.  Pressed and fortified, our port is created; pressed and put into barrels for malolactic fermentation our red wine is created. The new port and wine then rest, and we do, too, after the labor-intensive and sleep-deprived harvest period.</p>
<div id="attachment_580" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-072.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-580" title="Tedo 072" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-072-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Barrel sampling for our red wine</p></div>
<p>For both port and wine quality we look for balance, length, intensity and complexity.  Both the port and wine will not develop these attributes, the « base  product » already has to have it.  As the port and wine “rest”, we monitor the development, tasting from the tanks and barrels, depending on the product, or with small bottle samples for tasting and lab testing.  Tasting, tasting and more tasting.</p>
<div id="attachment_591" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 225px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-0811.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-591" title="Tedo 081" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-0811-215x300.jpg" alt="" width="215" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Exchanging comments is part of tasting</p></div>
<p>We try to make the best and most concentrated port every year, but it is only after 18 to 24 months that we declare or not if the harvest is worthy of Vintage or LBV status. If we do not find the potential to make a Vintage or LBV the port will be put into oxidation-enhancing small barrels for our different Tawny ports or in fruit-preserving larger barrels/tanks for Ruby and Finest Reserve Ruby. All barrels, small or large in dimension, that are used are neutral in wood flavor, due to previous passages for our red wine.</p>
<div id="attachment_585" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-083.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-585" title="Tedo 083" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-083-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Deep in thought with Volnay vigneron Jean-Pierre Charlot</p></div>
<p>For our red wine, after 9 months we already have an idea which barrels merit further aging to become Reserva or Grande Reserva, or to be bottled earlier for Douro DOC.  Not to write that our Douro DOC, that we produce every year is not commendable, as the quality is definitely apparent, but without the base concentration needed for extended barrel aging.  At this point we decide which barrels to age for another 15 months, to make 4000 bottles of Reserva in very good  years or 2000 bottles of Grande Reserva in outstanding years.</p>
<div id="attachment_592" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 241px"><a href="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-084.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-592" title="Tedo 084" src="http://www.quintadotedo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tedo-084-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tasting and commenting continues with Hugo</p></div>
<p>The final decision of what will be called Vintage, LBV, Ruby or Tawny Port or Douro DOC, Reserva or Grande Reserva comes from the official approving body, the IDVP (Douro and Port Wine Institute).  Samples are sent and the tasting panel will decide the &#8220;destiny&#8221;; the ports and wines are judged according to a typicity required by the IDVP.  About 10% of total producer samples are rejected by the IDVP.  As a quinta owner you can resend the samples for a 2<sup>nd</sup> round of tasting or you change the proposed classification (an originally proposed Vintage is re-proposed as an LBV, or an LBV becomes a blend for a Tawny, etc), or the Douro wines, a Grande Reserva becomes a Reserva.   So far our Quinta do Tedo samples have always been accepted and we have never had to declassify our ports or wines.</p>
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<p>And the tasting continues when you, our valued customer, have opened a bottle of Quinta do Tedo ~</p>
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