How baga has beat the odds by staying true to character There are many ways that baga, a grape of northern Portugal, refuses to be neatly categorized. Producers within its home region of Bairrada stubbornly adhere to making wines that are 100 percent baga. Their dedication to a single varietal runs counter to the overall…

The joy of Bairrada’s perfect pairing with Quinta das Bágeiras The first time I shared a meal with a winemaker was with Gianni Brunelli in Montalcino in 2005. Lunch was offered by Gianni as Louisa, his friend and manager of where we were staying, arranged for a tour and tasting. It seemed like an overwhelming…