Wine Enthusiast's 2013 Nominees

[John F. Newman]

Below are the relevant excerpts regarding Portugal

-Douro is nominated for Wine Region of the Year
"The spotlight shines on Portugal’s Douro Valley this year because of the tremendous quality of the newly released 2011 Ports, but the region’s dry table wines have also made incredible strides in recent years."

-João Portugal Ramos is nominated for European Winery of the Year
"Born into a family with a long history of wine production and bearing a degree from Lisbon’s Institute of Agronomy, João Portugal Ramos began his career as an oenologist in the Alentejo region before launching his own winemaking venture in 1990. Today, he’s one of Portugal’s leading producers."

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