{"title":"Spirits Brandy","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fernao-magalhaes-aguardente-bagaceira-velha","title":"Fernão Magalhães Old Bagaceira Brandy 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15309 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Logo-Adega-de-Sabrosa-preto-02-300x296.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Sabrosa Winery, owner of the Fernão de Magalhães brand, has been producing wines since 1958 and currently prides itself on producing some of the best wines in the Douro region. The town of Sabrosa is one of the gateways to this magnificent region, characterized by its microclimate and specific natural conditions favorable to the production of excellent wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n Inspired by the courage, determination, tenacity, and vision of the Douro navigator Fernão de Magalhães, as well as his adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit, Adega de Sabrosa pays homage to all Portuguese people scattered around the world with its wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188077224273,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Bagaceira-Velha-Fernao-de-Magalhaes.jpg?v=1772533211"},{"product_id":"caves-de-murca-aguardente-bagaceira-velha","title":"Caves de Murça Aguardente Bagaceira Velha 50cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-16739 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/caves_de_murca-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"162\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTHE\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAdega Cooperativa de Murça, CRL, founded in 1963 by a small group of winegrowers led by Francisco Abel Carneiro Lopes, is headquartered in the town of Murça. Integrated into the Douro Demarcated Region, today with 750 members, its emblem is the well-known Murça Sow, sculpted from a granite monolith, which reproduces a breeding boar. It is a symbol of the region's fertility and also of the belief and strength of the men who have cultivated the vines there for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIt produces wines with the Douro Controlled Designation of Origin under the brand “Caves de Murça”. The 800 hectares of vineyards, based on schist and quartzite soils protected to the west from the humid and temperate winds of the Atlantic and to the north from the cold and dry winds of Galicia, enjoy a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, not very rainy winters. These factors, influential in the typicity of the wines, combined with the strong commitment of the winegrowers, have consolidated Muriaé's image as a region producing great wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188078207313,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Bagaceira-Velha-Murca.jpg?v=1772533214"},{"product_id":"arche-aguardente-velha","title":"Arché Old Brandy 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15461 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sobroso-logo-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1519, King Manuel I granted Vasco da Gama the title of Count of Vidigueira. It was in the tranquility of this beautiful Alentejo village, amidst fields of grain, cork oaks, olive trees, and vineyards, that the man who discovered the sea route to India lived happily with his family for some years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHerdade do Sobroso is part of this unique landscape, populated with historical and heritage reminiscences, now strongly marked by its proximity to the largest artificial lake in Europe, the Alqueva Dam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Located in a region known for its rich gastronomy and convent sweets, the restaurant at Herdade do Sobroso Country House lives up to its reputation. The menu here is rich in local produce and varied. Choosing from the countless dishes that have garnered awards in prestigious culinary competitions for several consecutive years will be difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188078371153,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Arche.jpg?v=1772533217"},{"product_id":"bracara-avgvsta-aguardente-velha-vsop","title":"Bracara Avgvsta Aguardente Velha VSOP 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15193 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cavagri-logo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Cavagri is a limited liability cooperative that brings together farmers who produce cow's milk, grapes, fruits, and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIts activity focuses on the marketing of its members' products – processed or not. At the same time, it provides technical support services to producers and farmers in its area of ​​operation, also supplying them with products and production factors with a view to improving the quality of agricultural activities and the socio-economic progress of its members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188078666065,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Bracara-Avgvsta.jpg?v=1772533221"},{"product_id":"carmim-aguardente-vinica-velha","title":"Carmim Aguardente Vínica Velha","description":"","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188079026513,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Carmim-removebg-preview.jpg?v=1772533225"},{"product_id":"caves-s-joao-aguardente-velhissima-1966","title":"Caves S. João Very Old Brandy 1966 ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15194 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/caves-s.-joao-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"40\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Founded in 1920 by brothers José, Manuel, and Albano Costa, Caves São João is a family business that initially dedicated itself to selling fine Douro wines and liqueurs. Today, it is the oldest family business still operating in the municipality of Anadia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn the 1930s, with the prohibition of producing Port wines outside of Vila Nova de Gaia, the company began to market table wines from Bairrada. At that time, it also started producing natural sparkling wines using the \"Champagne\" method, and the important role of the French winemaker Gaston Mennesson should be highlighted during this phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It begins exporting wines to the Brazilian market and, shortly afterwards, to the Portuguese colonies in Africa. At the end of the 1950s, one of the most celebrated wine brands in the Bairrada region was born – “Frei João” – and, a little later, a brand from the demarcated Dão region, “Porta dos Cavaleiros”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the designation \"Reserva,\" pioneered by Caves São João, this company innovates in the wine market by using paper labels coated with natural cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCaves São João acquired Quinta do Poço do Lobo, a rustic property of approximately 37 hectares, located in the small town of Pocariça in the municipality of Cantanhede. The farm was then completely replanted with selected and meticulously plotted grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the grapes harvested there, the company began producing the wine “Quinta do Poço do Lobo - Bairrada”, a Bairrada Tinto with grapes of the Baga, Moreto and Castelão varieties; the “Quinta do Poço do Lobo - Cabernet Sauvignon”, a varietal wine with the most prestigious variety in the world; a white wine made with the Arinto variety and the “Espumante Quinta do Poço do Lobo”, a sparkling wine with grapes of the Arinto and Chardonnay varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eToday, after several investments in winemaking and quality control, Caves São João is prepared to face future production challenges, always concerned with keeping up with market evolution and the tastes of increasingly demanding and discerning consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188079550801,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Caves-S.-Joao-1966.jpg?v=1772533229"},{"product_id":"kopke-aguardente-vinica-velha-reserva","title":"Kopke Old Reserve Brandy 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15298 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kopke_logo-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Kopke's trajectory is intertwined with the history of its place. The Douro was destined to be the chosen amphitheater for this union between the will of man and nature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1636, a journey between Hamburg and Portugal took place that would prove to be the root of a long history: Nicolau Köpke arrived in his new country as Consul General of the Hanseatic Cities.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two years later, in 1638, he signed the first bottles of wine sent to Northern Europe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The purchase of a farm in the Douro Valley in 1781 marks the transition from a buying company to a major wine producer.\u003cbr\u003e \nPort wines gradually gained importance within the firm, quickly becoming its main business. Nicholas Kopke \u0026amp; Co. became an example of innovation, integrating wine production and trade within a single company.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1828, Cristiano Nicolau Kopkë, great-great-grandson of the company's founder, Nicolau Kopkë, and grandson of Cristiano Kopke, sided with the Liberal Party during the civil war, thus linking the company and the family to the cause.\u003cbr\u003e\n This dedication to the concept of social progress will be shared by all successive generations of the family.\u003cbr\u003e\n In 1836, Cristiano Nicolau Kopke was granted the title of Baron of Vilar. Ten years later, his nephew Joaquim Augusto Kopke received the title of Baron of Massarelos.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two centuries after the family's arrival in Portugal, their commitment to the country's development has been rewarded.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The firm takes the name CN Kopke.\u003cbr\u003e\n Kopke, established in 1841, remains as such to this day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe purchase of the S. Luiz Farm in 1922, almost three centuries after its creation, is like Kopke's arrival home.\u003cbr\u003e\n This property, which has always been the choice of great connoisseurs of the Douro and Port wine, has been coveted for a long time. It becomes the focus, the model, and the jewel of all Kopke wine production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1940, the Commercial and Industrial Association of Portugal signed a certificate recognizing the antiquity of CN Kopke, dating back to 1638.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188080304465,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Kopke.jpg?v=1772533233"},{"product_id":"mavem-aguardente-vinica","title":"Mavem Brandy 50cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-14968 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-mavem-300x140.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The symbol of Mavem combines several elements that are special to us: the armillary sphere, the astrolabe, the compass, and the bunch of grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The name Mavem is full of symbolism and meanings that are at the heart of what we do. It means \"COMES from the SEA\" and \"MARVELOUS\". And for brandy experts, \"COMES\" also evokes wine, since all our brandies are made from young and fresh Portuguese wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188080730449,"sku":null,"price":46.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/mavem-aguardente.jpg?v=1772533237"},{"product_id":"quinta-das-bageiras-aguardente-vinica-velha","title":"Quinta das Bágeiras Old Brandy 50cl ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-6 inner-right-xs inner-bottom-sm animated\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15185 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bageiras-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \"Off goes Faust to his Quinta das Bágeiras\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThat's how the people of the village of Fogueira gave their name to the project I created in 1989. Fausto was my paternal grandfather, whose vineyards I combined with those of my maternal grandfather to found the first winery in Bairrada in over 20 years. With the fundamental support of my father Abel, 12 hectares of vineyards that until then produced wine sold in bulk to wineries in the region were transformed into bottled wines under our brand. To the initial vineyard area, another 16 hectares were later added, always in the best \"terroir\" of Bairrada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-6 inner-left-xs inner-bottom-sm animated\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e My conviction was simple: I wanted our wines to be made using traditional methods, without neglecting the constant evolution of viticulture and oenology. That's why all our grapes are harvested by hand, our reds are made in lagares (traditional stone troughs) without added yeast, and our sparkling wines have no residual sugar, for example. I believe that quality without identity is worthless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThus, we respect wine as it respects us, and we dedicate ourselves to it, always as a family, in a passion spanning three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188080894289,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Qta-das-Bageiras.jpg?v=1772533240"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-tamariz-aguardente-velha-vsop","title":"Quinta do Tamariz XO Old Brandy 50cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-20088 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tamariz-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"226\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quinta do Tamariz is a land of history and stories. The legacy of what is now Quinta do Tamariz began to be developed by António Borges, at the end of the 19th century, a banker completely captivated by the delights of the vine. Today it continues to be a family-owned wine estate, producing wines, sparkling wines, and aged brandies. With open doors for anyone who wants to visit and discover our wines, we welcome wine tourists from all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188081156433,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Novo-Projeto-1.webp?v=1772533243"},{"product_id":"mamore-aguardente-vinica-velhissima","title":"Mamoré Very Old Brandy 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-5959 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sovibor-image-1-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"188\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is a historic company from the Alentejo region, founded in 1968, and with the recent arrival of a new administration led by Fernando Tavares, it is now focused on the quality and repositioning of all its wines, at a higher level of quality and price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRight in the heart of Borba, SOVIBOR benefits from unique facilities, where more than two centuries of history merge with new quality standards, new wines and brands, a new management team, a renewed image, and a new strategy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFamily-owned company with a renowned reputation for producing Alentejo wines, particularly DOC Borba wines \u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTradition, Quality and Modernity are values ​​we want to preserve, in order to continue making our history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188081549649,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Vinica-Velhissima-Mamore.jpg?v=1772533246"},{"product_id":"mamore-aguardente-vinica-velhissima-ed-comemorativa-50-anos","title":"Mamoré Aguardente Vínica Velhissima Ed. 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In the seventies (1974), a passion for viticulture led João António Cerdeira, with the support of his father, António Esteves Ferreira, to plant the first Alvarinho vineyard and create in 1982 the first Alvarinho brand in Melgaço and one of the first Alvarinho brands in the Monção and Melgaço sub-region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"static\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article-content\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLocated in Melgaço (the northernmost point of Portugal), it is protected by a series of mountains that create the necessary conditions for the optimal ripening of the Alvarinho grape variety. Here, Alvarinho is special; the land is protected by a series of mountains that create the necessary conditions of rain, temperature, and hours of sunshine for the best ripening of the grapes. We hope you too will enjoy its vibrant and elegant expression, something that fascinates us...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188280156497,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/soalheiro-aguardente-velha.jpg?v=1772535854"},{"product_id":"aguardente-vinica-velha-conde-dagueda-75cl","title":"Conde D'Águeda Old Grape Brandy 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-7220 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/logoland-primavera-300x34.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"34\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCaves Primavera was founded in 1944 by two brothers, Lucénio and Vital de Almeida. The company began as Vinícola Primavera (Spring Winery), named Vinícola precisely because it lacked a basement, and its first facilities were in the center of the village of Aguada de Baixo, approximately 800 meters from our current facilities. Caves Primavera was only possible due to the effort, dedication, and work of two great men, the brothers Lucénio and Vital de Almeida. Our founders began their activity at a young age. Lucénio and Vital de Almeida were serious, confident men, with enormous dedication, and they made a very strong team. Always motivated by their dream, they managed to make the name Primavera associated with something more than just the season. They were good men, unique, humble, benefactors of the region, who will never be forgotten. Two men, Lucénio and Vital Rodrigues de Almeida, were and always will be the main people responsible for the success of Caves Primavera. 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Today it certifies about 80% of its production, being a leading seller of Bairrada DOC and Beira Atlântico IGP wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the enormous competitiveness in the national and international market, the qualitative evolution of its wines is the result of state-of-the-art technology, focusing on quality and food safety (Winery Certified by ISO 9001:2015, and more recently by IFS Food 6.1), but also on the promotion of Portuguese grape varieties, which has always guided its strategy, particularly the traditional varieties of Bairrada – Baga, Bical and Maria Gomes – but also other Portuguese varieties that find in Bairrada an ideal \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e , such as Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Arinto, as it believes in the undeniable potential for differentiation and uniqueness that this heritage confers on its wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTheir portfolio includes a wide range of products. In red, white, and rosé, their wines range from table wines to premium wines, in addition to a wide range of sparkling wines produced exclusively using the traditional method, as well as brandies and fortified wines. It is a portfolio that, thanks to its diversity and versatility, is able to meet the needs of different market segments with varying levels of quality requirements, resulting in their products being present in more than 20 markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHis reputation as a producer, as well as that of his wines and brands, has been confirmed and consistently reinforced by the awards he has accumulated in his portfolio, resulting in more than 750 distinctions awarded in the most prestigious national and international competitions, notably Mundus Vini – Germany, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Selections Mondiales du Vins - Canada, Effervescents du Monde – France, Berliner Wein Trophy – Germany and Japan Wine Challenge. On several occasions, he was the only producer from Bairrada with wines awarded in these competitions and, therefore, today one of the most awarded producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2015, it was included in the TOP 100 of the World's Best Producers, by WAWWJ – the World Association of Journalists and Critics of Wine and Spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Over the past 8 years, it has been voted \"Best Cooperative Winery\" in Portugal 3 times by the specialist press:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e- February 2012 - \"Best Cooperative Winery of the Year 2011\" by \"Revista de Vinhos\" (Wine Magazine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e - January 2017 – “Best Cooperative Winery” at the Special Awards of the 10th Anniversary Gala of “Paixão pelo Vinho” magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e - February 2020 - “Best Cooperative Winery of the Year 2019” by the magazine “Vinho – Grandes Escolhas”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2014, it was considered \"Best Sparkling Wine Producer 2013\" by the W Award, from Aníbal Coutinho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOsvaldo Amado has been their Head Winemaker since 2011. His career began in 1987, and today he has extensive professional experience in the most emblematic Portuguese wine regions, notably Bairrada, Dão, Douro and Vinho Verde, Tejo and Lisbon, as well as internationally in Spain, Italy, South Africa and Brazil. With more than 600 million bottles produced, he has been elected \"Best Winemaker\" six times by the specialized press and industry institutions, and his wines have been awarded more than 1100 Gold and Silver medals in the most prestigious national and international competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188336124241,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/marques-marialva-xo.png?v=1772536626"},{"product_id":"aguardente-vinica-velha-rumar-70cl","title":"Rumar Old Grape Brandy 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15452 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/rumar-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"40\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003e HEADING is the perfect reason to TOAST.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188336353617,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/aguardente-rumar.jpg?v=1772536630"},{"product_id":"aguardente-quinta-do-tamariz-40-anos-70-cl","title":"Quinta do Tamariz 40 Year Old Brandy 70 cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-20088 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tamariz-logo.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tamariz-logo.jpg 223w, https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tamariz-logo-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tamariz-logo-100x100.jpg 100w\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"226\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quinta do Tamariz is a land of history and stories. The legacy of what is now Quinta do Tamariz began to be developed by António Borges, at the end of the 19th century, a banker completely captivated by the delights of the vine. Today it continues to be a family-owned wine estate, producing wines, sparkling wines, and aged brandies. With open doors for anyone who wants to visit and discover our wines, we welcome wine tourists from all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188373512529,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/tamariz-40.jpg?v=1772537049"},{"product_id":"aguardente-vinica-velha-s-joao-70cl","title":"Old S. 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At that time, it also started producing natural sparkling wines using the \"Champagne\" method, and the important role of the French winemaker Gaston Mennesson should be highlighted during this phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It begins exporting wines to the Brazilian market and, shortly afterwards, to the Portuguese colonies in Africa. At the end of the 1950s, one of the most celebrated wine brands in the Bairrada region was born – “Frei João” – and, a little later, a brand from the demarcated Dão region, “Porta dos Cavaleiros”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the designation \"Reserva,\" pioneered by Caves São João, this company innovates in the wine market by using paper labels coated with natural cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCaves São João acquired Quinta do Poço do Lobo, a rustic property of approximately 37 hectares, located in the small town of Pocariça in the municipality of Cantanhede. The farm was then completely replanted with selected and meticulously plotted grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the grapes harvested there, the company began producing the wine “Quinta do Poço do Lobo - Bairrada”, a Bairrada Tinto with grapes of the Baga, Moreto and Castelão varieties; the “Quinta do Poço do Lobo - Cabernet Sauvignon”, a varietal wine with the most prestigious variety in the world; a white wine made with the Arinto variety and the “Espumante Quinta do Poço do Lobo”, a sparkling wine with grapes of the Arinto and Chardonnay varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eToday, after several investments in winemaking and quality control, Caves São João is prepared to face future production challenges, always concerned with keeping up with market evolution and the tastes of increasingly demanding and discerning consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188401529169,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/aguardente-velha-s.-joao.jpg?v=1772537289"},{"product_id":"aguardente-crf-xo-fine-rare-70cl","title":"CR\u0026F XO Fine \u0026 Rare Cachaça 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-16774 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LOGO-CRF-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"108\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe CR\u0026amp;F legacy began in 1895, when Francisco Ribeiro de Carvalho became an exporter of wines and spirits from his facilities in Ginjal (Almada\/Lisbon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Initially, still somewhat apprehensive due to being a completely unknown company, the first wine sales were to African markets, with Ambriz being the first port chosen for its exports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The care he put into his work, the honesty of his processes, and the perfect fulfillment of his obligations soon caused his fears to vanish, and this entrepreneurial man saw his name respected and his transactions multiply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188409721169,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-CRF-XO-Fine.jpg?v=1772537389"},{"product_id":"aguardente-crf-reserva-extra-70cl","title":"CR\u0026F Reserva Extra Cachaça 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-16774 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LOGO-CRF-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"108\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The CR\u0026amp;F legacy began in 1895, when Francisco Ribeiro de Carvalho became an exporter of wines and spirits from his facilities in Ginjal (Almada\/Lisbon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Initially, still somewhat apprehensive due to being a completely unknown company, the first wine sales were to African markets, with Ambriz being the first port chosen for its exports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The care he put into his work, the honesty of his processes, and the perfect fulfillment of his obligations soon caused his fears to vanish, and this entrepreneurial man saw his name respected and his transactions multiply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188450615633,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/crf-reserva-extra.jpg?v=1772537645"},{"product_id":"aguardente-macieira-xo-50cl","title":"Macieira XO Brandy 50cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-15844 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/logo-macieira.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"71\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWith a history dating back to 1865, Macieira has accompanied generations of consumers and connoisseurs, from kings and poets to connoisseurs and pure brandy lovers, both within and beyond national borders. Internationally recognized, Macieira has won numerous awards since its presence at the Paris World's Fair in 1889.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Its elegant and insightful character has allowed the brand to keep up with the times and adapt to the current market, always celebrating its origins and expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188450845009,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/macieira-xo.png?v=1772537656"},{"product_id":"aguardente-velhissima-dalva-70cl","title":"Dalva Very Old Brandy 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15215 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dalva-logo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003ePorto Dalva is a contemporary brand, focused on change and futurism. The origins of the name Dalva lie in the name of its founder. 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In 1985 he founded the company, launching the first bottles under the Arca Nova brand at that time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThroughout this time, the company has paid special attention to the production area, following from the beginning a path of quality improvement while minimizing the impact on nature. 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On several occasions, he was the only producer from Bairrada with wines awarded in these competitions and, therefore, today one of the most awarded producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2015, it was included in the TOP 100 of the World's Best Producers, by WAWWJ – the World Association of Journalists and Critics of Wine and Spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Over the past 8 years, it has been voted \"Best Cooperative Winery\" in Portugal 3 times by the specialist press:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e- February 2012 - \"Best Cooperative Winery of the Year 2011\" by \"Revista de Vinhos\" (Wine Magazine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e - January 2017 – “Best Cooperative Winery” at the Special Awards of the 10th Anniversary Gala of “Paixão pelo Vinho” magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e - February 2020 - “Best Cooperative Winery of the Year 2019” by the magazine “Vinho – Grandes Escolhas”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2014, it was considered \"Best Sparkling Wine Producer 2013\" by the W Award, from Aníbal Coutinho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOsvaldo Amado has been their Head Winemaker since 2011. 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José Maria da Fonseca has been operating in the wine industry since 1834, the result of the shared passion of a family that has known how to preserve and project the memory and prestige of its founder. Aware of the responsibility of being, currently, the oldest producer of table wine and Moscatel de Setúbal in Portugal, José Maria da Fonseca adheres to a philosophy of continuous development, which leads it to invest ever more in research and production support, combining the most modern techniques with traditional knowledge. An example of this is the José de Sousa Rosado Fernandes Winery, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, in the Alentejo region, where the Roman tradition of fermenting in clay pots is maintained alongside the latest technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eContinuing to invest in internationally renowned products, always guided by quality, José Maria da Fonseca has made a decisive contribution to the promotion and prestige of Portuguese wines. From nearly 650 hectares of vineyards, and a winery equipped with cutting-edge technology that rivals the best in the world, come wines that combine the experience accumulated throughout its history with the most advanced winemaking techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In addition to all the resources used in the production of its wines, what most characterizes the work at José Maria da Fonseca is an enormous passion for the art of winemaking. 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