If you’ve ever been to Lisbon—Portugal's hilly, historic coastal capital—you've probably enjoyed the usual local delicacies. Juicy grilled chicken at Bonjardim, a sweet shot of ginja (the local cherry liqueur) on Praça de São Domingos, tremoços–lupini beans–and a cold sagres around Principe Real…oh, and a creamy pastéis de nata in Belém. But wine? Let alone natural? Probably … [Read more...] about Lisbon: The Natural Wine Guide
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The Sprudge Guide To Berlin Natural Wine
Natural wine is not new to Berlin. Vini Culture, the venerable wine shop based in Kurfürstendamm, has been selling desirable small producer European wines (many made naturally) since 1984; they made a conscious switch to more “outrageous” wines around 2006. Owner Holger Schwarz and staff have been pushing wines with little interference before many even knew what “natural” wine … [Read more...] about The Sprudge Guide To Berlin Natural Wine
The Natural Wine Guide To São Paulo
As one of the most important cities in Latin America—especially as far as food is concerned—São Paulo’s wine scene has become diverse and vibrant, mirroring the growing wine natural scene across Brazil at large. Bars, restaurants, and wine stores focusing on natural labels are no longer a niche market, and are conquering more and more of the city's streets—especially in … [Read more...] about The Natural Wine Guide To São Paulo
Where To Drink Natural Wine In Montreal’s Vast Food Scene
Waves of white ham roll beneath curls of cheese and drizzled butter at Le Vin Papillon, making an indulgently perfect snack to accompany a glass of pét-nat, a draw for diners familiar with the food of the resto's world-famous sibling spot Joe Beef. As they wash down sea urchin in white gazpacho with a funky orange or pair a meaty mozzarella with an earthy red, the decadent, … [Read more...] about Where To Drink Natural Wine In Montreal’s Vast Food Scene
Wine In Venice: The Sprudge Guide
David Andreatta makes his wine slightly south of Bassano del Grappa, in the castle town of Cittadella. But the self-proclaimed Venetian vineyard anarchist, “Il Ceo,” who has a reputation for ripping out old vines from his five Breganze DOC vineyards to replace them with harder to manage autoctono (indigenous) grape varieties like Vespaiolo and Groppella, is here to guide us … [Read more...] about Wine In Venice: The Sprudge Guide