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Meet the Baga Grape

Wine With a View is a big fan of the Baga grape. It is the prime red grape variety in Bairrada and its typical aromas range from forest fruits, plums to coffee and lead to a dark color. Baga matures easily with good sun exposure and produces dark wines with concentrated aromas that ages very well in the bottle. At our Wine With a View trucks and also online, we feature the Aliança Sparkling Bruto and Rosé, which are some of the best examples of a sparkling Baga wine. The Aliança caves were founded in 1927 and bought by the Bacalhoa vineyard in 2007. Francisco Antunes is the prize-winning enologist from the Aliança Caves, where our unique sparkling wine is...

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Events/Eventos: Tissot special edition watch

  To celebrate the 870th anniversary of the conquest of Wine With a View’s flagship location, the Saint George’s Castle, the Swiss watch company Tissot launched an exclusively Portuguese special edition. Para celebrar o 870o aniversário da conquista da localização principal da Wine With a View, o castelo de São Jorge, a companhia de relógios suíça Tissot lançou uma edição especial exclusivamente portuguesa. In 1147 Dom Afonso Henriques conquered Lisbon and the iconic castle in the noble area of the medieval city from the Moors, who constructed it in the 11th century. In 1910 the fortification was declared a National Monument. Em 1147 Dom Afonso Henriques conquistou Lisboa e o castelo emblemático na zona nobre da cidade medieval, aos mouros,...

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Wine in Moderation

Wine With a View proudly announces its engagement with Wine In Moderation, “to encourage moderate and responsible consumption of wine”.  As stated on their site, “The WiM Association is the international association, founded by wine sector associa­tions and leading wine companies, that cen­trally coordinates the Wine in Moderation Programme and expands its reach and impact throughout the world”, and Wine With a View believes strongly in their premise: “Wine, only appreciated in moderation”. After the festive season, which is for most of us a period of excesses, it is time to get back to a healthier lifestyle, which is only compatible with responsible and moderate consumption patterns of wine. It should be appreciated and enjoyed for its flavor, and not...

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Win(e)ter-Wonderland - Christmas wine traditions

It’s Christmas time! And that means, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! When the days get shorter and the weather colder, what’s better than getting cozy, light some candles and sip some nice wine to warm up? Nothing? We think so, too! The festive season is full of traditions and wine has always played a key role in many countries’ Christmas preparation rituals. Here is a list of different wine related customs for the holy holiday! Grab your own favorite winter wine, sit back and get inspired to try something new; or even to travel to experience some of these delicious beverages in this year’s merry season! Tell me what you’re drinking – I tell you where you’re...

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Events/Eventos: Presentation of the new X-Class Mercedes Benz

On the 9th of November 2017, the Wine With a View Truck met someone of its kind: it was invited to the presentation of the brand new Mercedes Benz X-Class. No dia 9 de novembro de 2017, a mota da Wine With a View conheceu alguém da sua espécie: marcou presença na apresentação do novo Mercedes Benz Classe-X. That evening, it made its way to the Mercedes Benz showroom in Carnaxide, where it was welcomed by about 50 clients, eager to meet the new pickup. Nessa tarde, foi até ao concessionário da Mercedes Benz em Carnaxide, onde foi recebida por 50 clientes desejosos por conhecer a nova pickup alemã. The Wine With a View truck didn’t come empty-handed and provided...

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