Pure thirst
My first thought - I'm in heaven! I've been interested in natural wines before (they've always been on the Tempa menu), but after arriving in Portugal, I dove deeper into this world - there are many cozy bars here where they'll gladly tell you about micro-producers, their fermentation experiments, and brand ideology.
So, at the Pura Sede festival, over 50 producers from all over Europe gathered! For 25 euros at the entrance, you're given a glass, you walk around, try a little bit of everything, and get acquainted. I absolutely loved it, because my main motivation when it comes to food and drinks is to discover new flavors and understand where they come from.
I remember Andrey, who used to be involved in craft beer in Moscow, but after moving to Portugal, decided to go into natural wines, which is how the OUTRO JEITO brand was born. The production and vineyards are located in the Peniche area.
I also remember a girl from Piedmont, Italy, who built her brand step by step, the Nanai girls (in particular, the Chilean Anita with her take on wines), and my favorites - Barroca da Malhada, from the Dão region, the Brazilians, their orange wine from qvevri is like a pure quince compote, a very clear descriptor. For me, it was a surprise to see how many natural wine producers there are in Portugal and how well and diverse they make it.
There's too much to list, but I highly recommend attending this festival to anyone interested in natural wines.
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