Leslie Williams: A debut for Azores wines

A first this week as I believe this is debut appearance of wines from the Azores on this page.

Leslie Williams: A debut for Azores wines
Sat, 12 May, 2018 - 01:00

A first this week as I believe this is debut appearance of wines from the Azores on this page.

The Azores are volcanic islands right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean around 1,350km from Portugal and 1,900km from Newfoundland. Vineyards are right beside the sea planted on barren rocky soil — the sea has as much influence on the wines as the volcanic bedrock and the wines frequently have a salty character.

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