Hey Santa Claus, there are 10 things you can bring me over
It is Christmas time and as far as I know Santa Claus is already on his way to Linhares de Ansiães, the small village in the Douro valley, where my grandparents from my mom’s side were grown and where I will have the Christmas dinner. I don’t like to ask for anything, specially because I think we have more than enough stuff to live with and to make us happy. BUT, if I could choose what Santa Claus will bring me tonight, here is my list:
- a big pot with one vine of Tinta Francisca and one vine of Pinot Noir, as I want to find if they are really the same varietal
- a ticket to see the Uefa Champions League final between F.C. Porto and F.C.Barcelona
- wizard hands to finish all the repair works at my parents’ house
- that in 2010 the peaches from Trovisca come without worms
- some rain during the months of April, May and June to help the new white vines we are planting growing strong and healthy
- a pair of cycling boots to ride more efficiently up and down the valley
- that 50% of all the friends that have told me they would come over in 2010 really show up
- cold nights during the next year so I have a good excuse to drink more Port
- no new roads or highways constructions in the Douro so its autenthecity can be maintained
- and new snickers as it is not been easy to find some nice ones that fit in my feet!!!
And what about you? What are you asking to Santa Claus?
Oscar
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Os meus comprimentos Oscar.Iniciei a transformacao de uma pequenissima vinha há dois anos.Com as castas touriga nacional,tinta roriz.Estamos na epoca da poda,e pretendo fazer a formacao/conducao em cordao bilateral royat,poda a talao.As cepas encontran-se neste momento com tres vigorosos sarmentos cada.O meu dilema e se devo ou nao fazer ja esta epoca a formacao/empa dos bracos, e com quantos olhos/gemas por braco admisivel.Pois receio que possa enfraquecer as cepas.A sua opiniao e saber dos principais topicos.Aguardo por respostas.BOAS FESTAS PARA TODA A FAMILIA QUEVEDO
Hi Oscar,
I don’t know of course how many of your friends have told you they would come over, so I can’t say how fast you will reach a 50% turn up, but we will be there coming may (provided no disasters etc happen)!!
We all want ti wish you and your family / friends a verry Happy New Year!! :-))
Best regards,
Gerwin, Sandra and family
Gerwin, great to know you are bringing Sandra and the family to the Douro. You all deserve to have a great time. I’ll be here to make sure you will enjoy!
Quevedo was founded in 1991 as a family owned business in the heart of the Douro valley, responding to the needs of the generations that preceded the associate founders. These ancestors were passionately dedicated to their vineyards and to the culture that surrounded the production of wine. Consequently, the company was created as a seamless marriage between the initial phase of production and the promotion and selling of their wines. Currently, the estate is comprised of 100 hectares located in the regions of Cima-Corgo and Douro Superior, producing both red and port wines from only the five traditional port grapes Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Tinta Barroca. 
That rain can fall everyday during the months of April, May and June I can believe it can happen. Now, FCPorto in the Champions final, that’s just impossible.
Happy new Wine Year!