Portugal - Jamie and Xander discover the rich history of Portuguese wine

For this episode, Jamie and Xander stroll through the Douro Valley, to discover the world’s oldest appellation, the DOC. Portugal's ties to the UK are historic, with frequent exports of wine to England while trade with nearby France was disrupted by bitter feuds and war. Perhaps the most notable export is Portuguese Port, a drink so successful in the UK that it quickly became favoured by the drinking elite. As we'll discover in this episode, the UK's image as a proud drinking society has it roots much further into history than you might expect. They are drinking: Parcela Única Escolha https://www.vivino.com/US/en/pt-anselmo-mendes-parcela-unica-escolha/w/1497062 And for their musical choice: Nikolai Kapustin - 8 Concert Etudes - Reverie https://open.spotify.com/track/7jRe7nEu5el05JrkUNF9E7?si=429b8cccd4d14237 And to finish they suggest two recommendations, one as an everyday treat; Quinta do Paral, Colheita Selecionada Tinto https://www.vivino.com/US/en/quinta-do-paral-colheita-selecionada-tinto/w/6864182 The other for a special occasion: Passagem, Grande Reserva Tinto 2015 https://www.vivino.com/GB/en/passagem-grande-reserva-tinto-douro/w/5895046?year=2015 Listen and subscribe to In Vino Veritas on Global Player now!