Today is Saturday, 20 April, 2024

Cool this morning;
Warming to 70F;
A perfect day for an amble to sample some wine

We have it all

at
The Wine Cabinet

Upcoming Event!!
Steininger Weingut Dinner

The winemaker will be with us!!

May 9, 6:30 pm
Gigorio"s
North Point Village

$100 inclusive
Call
The Wine Cabinet
703-668 WINE(9463)

Today"s Lineup!!

1:00 - 5:00 pm

QUINTA DE CABRIZ ESPUMANTE BRUTO ROSE" $14.99

MURALHAS DE MONCAO VINHO VERDE $15.99

MURALHAS DE MONCAO VINHO VERDE ROSE" $14.99

EMAS VINEYARD TINTO RED $18.99

CABRIZ COLHEITA SELECIONADA DAO 2020 $15.99
90 Points Wine Spectator

Get a 10% discount on all the wines and beers we taste,
Both Friday and Saturday!
15%, if you purchase a mix & match case!

Here"s a link to our Events page to see them all at once!

In 2000 BC, the first wines were grown in modern-day Portugal"s Tejo and Sado valley regions.
At this time, the Tartessians, an ancient people famous for their wealth,
controlled the swath of the Iberian Peninsula that would eventually become Portugal.

Like many European countries, Portugal has a rich, vibrant history that stretches back many centuries.
Combining their funds, land and love of wine, the Tartessians created the region’s first vineyards
and fostered an appreciation for local grapes.

In the centuries to follow, several powerful civilizations, like the Phoenicians, Ancient Greeks and the Romans,
would subsequently conquer modern-day Portugal.

Building upon Tartessian viniculture, these ancient powers brought influences from winemakers across modern Europe and the Middle East and created a unique wine culture.

While the land that makes up modern-day Portugal always suited wine production,
only in the 14th century did the Portuguese wine industry become uber profitable.
At that time, Great Britain was a global power with far-reaching influence and an insatiable appetite for wine.
Their empire, and its tremendous financial backing, could turn the fortunes of nearly any industry.
Seeing an opportunity to grow their economy, the Portuguese government met with British leaders
and signed the Treaty of Windsor -- a political and economic alliance between Portugal and Britain.
This development became highly valuable in the coming centuries,
as Britain consistently came into conflict with France, its primary wine supplier.
In the 17th century and beyond, Portuguese wines like Port and Madeira became incredibly popular in Britain.
At times, Portugal accounted for 66% of British wine imports,
dramatically increasing the profits and fame of the Portuguese wine industry.

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We look forward to seeing you in person or briefly at the curb, if you decide to make it a quick stop!

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In either case, we"re pleased to be of service and
happy to place special orders if your wine of choice is not on the shelf!!