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  Alentejo and Ribatejo : Introduction | Frommers.com
The adjoining provinces of Alentejo and Ribatejo constitute the heartland of Portugal.
Ribatejo is a land of bull-breeding pastures; Alentejo is a plain of fire and ice.
Ribatejo is river country; the Tagus, coming from Spain, overflows its banks in winter.
www.frommers.com /destinations/alentejoandribatejo/2648010001.html   (534 words)

  
 Lisbon Villas. Lisbon Holidays on the Silver Coast and Lisbon Coast. Golf Holiday Villas
Inland from the Lisbon Coast, Ribatejo nestles in the heart of Portugal - a dividing line between the Beira mountains to the north and the Alentejo plains to the south.
Home of some of the best agricultural land in Portugal, the Ribatejo generates a large variety of foodstuffs, used in excellent gastronomy, with much of the fertile land dedicated to vineyards producing some of the best wines in the country.
Easily accessible from our accommodation in both the Lisbon Coast and Ribatejo are the towns of Caldas da Rainha famous for its thermal cures and local ceramic factories, the mediaeval gem of Obidos and the lively town of Santarem dating back to roman times.
www.travillas.com /lisbon.shtml   (417 words)

  
 Ecos do Ribatejo - English
Delight in the charm of the regional costumes; the love with which the cottages are decorated; understand the knowledge still displayed in the old agricultural implements.
The Ribatejo produces some of the finest kid and lamb meat in the country, try it grilled, fried, stewed or roast.
The origins of sweets from the Ribatejo are buried in past history, particularly from the north of the province.
www.ribatejo.com /ecos/linguas/english.html   (1920 words)

  
 Ribatejo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ribatejo is the most central region of Portugal, with no coastline or border with Spain.
It may be translated as "Above the Tagus".
The biggest cities of Ribatejo are Santarém and Tomar.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ribatejo   (122 words)

  
 Vila Franca de Xira Municipality (Portugal)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It belongs to the Lisboa District and to the old province of Ribatejo.
It is a quite typical portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centered on a background gyronny (city rank) of red and blue.
Alverca do Ribatejo commune belongs to the Vila Franca de Xira municipality, to the Lisbon District and to the old province Ribatejo.
flagspot.net /flags/pt-vfx.html   (369 words)

  
 Vino! Wine Countries: Explore Portugal / Cuisine / Typical Portuguese Dishes
Perhaps the best-known is the caldo verde (a thick soup made from shredded cabbage and potatoes), which originates from the Minho province and is generally seasoned with a sprinkling of olive-oil and a slice of chouriço.
A very traditional dish from the Ribatejo is the famous `sopa da pedra´ (literally stone soup).
This was invented by a monk who wanted to make a soup, but only had a stone, and so he asked in each of the houses that he visited if the people living there could give him just one more ingredient for his soup.
www.vino.com /explore/article.asp?AID=205&CID=11&Cat=2   (758 words)

  
 World Arts West : San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival : Dancers
The rich province of Ribatejo lies upstream from Lisbon along the Tejo River in the central western part of Portugal.
In fact, many consider Ribatejo to be the heart of the Portuguese bull-fighting tradition.
Their mission is to promote awareness of Portuguese culture in California and to strengthen the traditions of the past and forward them into the future.
www.worldartswest.org /edf/dancers/portuguese_GroupoFolcloricoAlmaRiba.html   (453 words)

  
 Ribatejo Wine Route
In the vast plains of Ribatejo, here called "lezírias" (marshes), bulls are bred in total freedom, having always by their side the typical figure of the "Campino", a horseman who in festivity days wears its typical attire: white stockings up to the knee, red waistcoat and green cap on his head.
Fernão Pires, Trincadeira das Pratas and Tália are the white grape varieties that have been planted and Trincadeira Preta, Periquita and Grand — Noir the red grapes grown in the Quinta's sandy soils.
The cellar occupies the main place among a group of typical Ribatejo farm buildings.
www.rotavinhoribatejo.pt /route2.html   (263 words)

  
 The wines of Quinta da Alorna, Ribatejo, Portugal
Quinta da Alorna is a large 3000 hectare estate in Portugal’s Ribatejo region.
Family owned, this was primarily an agricultural estate that did a bit of wine on the side, but fairly recently they decided to focus more on wine, and now have an impressive 280 ha of vines.
Chunky, very Australian-style palate with good density of berry fruit and attractive spiciness from the oak, which is less pronounced than in the Trincadeira.
www.wineanorak.com /alorna.htm   (273 words)

  
 Casa da Alcáçova - Sights and leisure - Bullfights
Here, in the heart of the country and the people, the passion and courage of the art of bullfighting was born.
Bullfighting in the Ribatejo start with courage and strengt to challenge the bull....
In the bullrings, bulls, horses and men take a final exam, after long years of hard preparation, when the Ribatejan excels himself with audacity, courage, gallantary and chivalry.
www.alcacova.com /ingles/perca5.html   (92 words)

  
 The Grape Varieties of Portugal
Arinto is a white grape variety most commonly found in Bucelas in which it must constitute at least 75% of the blend.
Baga is the most common grape variety planted in the Bairrada region, and is also grown in Dao and Ribatejo.
It is also know as Periquita in Terres di Sai and Ribatejo; as Joao de Santarem or Santarem in parts of Ribatejo; Mortagua in Estremadura, and even Trincadeira Preta elsewhere.
www.wine-searcher.com /html/wine.html   (523 words)

  
 Portugal Travel Guide
Located deep in the Ribatejo region, 31 km north of Santarém, Golegã; is a small agricultural town most famous for the annual horse fair held for two weeks each November, the largest of its kind in Portugal.
Bustling with breeders, equestrians and a wide selection of Portugal's finest horses, the fair offers a fascinating view of traditional country life, while a parallel market offers the chance to buy the local wine and authentic garments worn by the renowned Ribatejo horsemen.
The 16th-century parish church in the centre of town has a peaceful interior and an impressive Manueline portal.
www.portugaltravelguide.com /en/golega.htm   (170 words)

  
 Siemens AG - Siemens receives safety award for achieving two million accident-free man hours at Ribatejo power plant ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The results speak for themselves: The Siemens team at the Ribatejo power plant site in Portugal achieved two million working man hours without any accidents.
At peak times there were 1,000 people working on construction of the two 390-megawatt units at the Ribatejo site.
As is the case at all Siemens PG construction sites, each employee, and even constituent suppliers, received at the beginning of the project on-site detailed instructions, detailing the safety regulations requiring strict compliance and highlighting the potential areas for accidents.
www.siemens.com /page/1,3771,1186602-1-999_0_0-0,00.html   (459 words)

  
 Ribatejo Wine Route
With the best investments in technology and using only the finest grapes from the Ribatejo region it offers you the highest quality products.
In harmony with the splendour of Casa dos Patutos Museum the wine growing tradition of the Patudos Estate is launching its recent artistic collection of Wines, Sparkling Wines, Brandy, Olive — Oil and Vinegar with the denomination of the Ribatejo origin.
Situated in the heart of the town of Alpiarça, the celar lies in a yard full of lemon — trees.
www.rotavinhoribatejo.pt /route3.html   (744 words)

  
 Portugal Southern Style - decanter.com - the route to all good wine
In the mid-19th century it was the French who bought heavily, shipping Portuguese wine to augment their miserable yields in the wake of phylloxera.
Terroir was a word that was hardly uttered, and rarely understood a decade ago, but is well on the way to being rediscovered as vineyards retreat to the hills, (see panel overleaf).
Mechanised harvesting, virtually impossible in the mountainous north, is now commonplace on the flat lands of the Ribatejo where yields from grape varieties such as Fernão Pires reach 90hl/ha.
www.decanter.com /news/44579.html   (1031 words)

  
 Wine - Portugal - 2003 - Find, Compare, and Buy at DealTime.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Cork Grove Fernão Pires 2003 Ribatejo, Portugal, Case of 12
Try this with lamb stews or braised steak.This is a wine made with 35% of the internationally recognised grape...
Ribatejo producer Jose Vasconceles has developed a new range of wines incorpora...
www.dealtime.co.uk /xDN-Wine--portugal-wn_vintage_2003~V-rows   (339 words)

  
 Building Worlds - Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This is where you will find our very own cowboys, called campinos, who face the wild cattle (gado bravo) not with ropes but with long rods that allow for both driving the cattle and for protection against bulls that are far from appreciating human presence.
The names of some of our provinces - Douro, Alentejo and Ribatejo - are also known for the excellent wines that are there produced and which often win international prizes.
But it's probably for our beaches and agreeable weather that Portugal is best known: Algarve, for instance, is one of the preferred destinies for both tourists and for those international stars who look for quiet holidays, far from papparazzi.
criarmundos.do.sapo.pt /Portugal/Portugaleng.html   (1127 words)

  
 Guidez.net: Estremadura and Ribatejo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Activities When in Rome - well, when in a city that has Roman ruins - do as the locals do: eat, drink and be merry.
Attractions Belém Portugal's caravels sailed off to conquer the great unknown from Belém, and today this leafy riverside precinct is a giant monument to the nation's.....
Getting There & Away Tucked away almost on the western-most point of continental Europe, Lisbon is not as difficult to get to as you might think.
www.guidez.net /place=1549/topic=/sight=   (293 words)

  
 Wines by Country-Portugal
The Ribatejo's provincial capital has a commanding view of the Tagus and the vineyards on the plain alongside the river.
In terms of volume, Cartaxo is the largest wine region in the Ribatejo stretching from the borders with Alenquer and Arruda to the River Tagus itself.
Away from the river the drier limestone hills to the north plains and the sandy plains to the south tend to produce smaller quantities of fuller flavoured wine, some of which is ideal for garrafeiras.
www.trytoronto.com /flbwines/portugal2.html   (1624 words)

  
 Guide to Portuguese wine regions
For a long time the provider of bulk wine, the Ribatejo is now emerging as an exciting source of modern-styled commercially astute red wines.
Ramos’ ex-deputy, Rui Reguinga, is another high-profile winemaker who consults for a number of producers in the region, including Quinta do Lagoalva, a large estate owned by the Campilho family.
While the region is still quite a mixed bag, there are some impressive wines emerging at both the quality and volume ends of the market.
www.wineanorak.com /portugals_wineregions2.htm   (617 words)

  
 Manor Houses in Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In the heart of the Ribatejo, land of the Lusitano horse and the Portuguese fighting bull, lies the vast estate of the Marquês de Alegrete.
Dom Fernando, Marquês de Alegrete, breeds some of Europe's finest Sport Horses, which he is happy to show visitors.
Come experience the beauty and hospitality of the Ribatejo.
www.vintageiberia.com /page9.html   (218 words)

  
 Travillas with Holidaychoice.com
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For 2005 we have again increased the choice of villas in the Algarve and continue to offer a selection of quality accommodation in both the Silver Coast and Ribatejo, the beautiful unspoilt areas just north of Lisbon.
Both the Silver Coast and Ribatejo can be combined with the Algarve as a two centre holiday, offering a great opportunity to explore these very different regions of Portugal.
www.holidaychoice.com /travillas.html   (190 words)

  
 Portugal > Wines > Ribatejo
The Ribatejo District is to the east and inland from the Estremadura district covering to the north of the municipality of Tomar and then down to the district of the Alentejo.
Some good red wines can be found from this region due to its alluvial soil and temperate climate.
The labels from this area are Casal das Freiras, Charola, Porão Velho, Quinta do Cavalinho, Quinta de São João Batista, Quinta de Tomar and Solar dos Loendros.
portugal-info.net /wines/ribatejo.htm   (476 words)

  
 Catavino » Portuguese Wine Grape Vocabulary "A site about Spanish and Portuguese wines."   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Alfrocheiro - Grape used in the Alentejo, Bairrada, Ribatejo, and Dão to add color to their wines.
Also grown in the Dão and Ribatejo regions.
Also known as Maria Gomes where it is found widely planted in the Bairrada region.
www.catavino.net /archives/162/2005/10/27   (1222 words)

  
 Information Ribatejo - we offer any kind of Information on Ribatejo
Inland from the Silver Coast, Ribatejo nestles in the heart of Portugal - a dividing line between the Beira mountains to the north and the Alentejo plains to the south.
Portugal Information for sale, Ribatejo, houses, villas, properties, mansions, flats, apartments, land, plots, farmhouses, rustic houses, hotels, restaurants, stores, commerce, holiday rentals, vineyards, castles, palaces, manors, commercials and industrial grounds, investments, investing..
in Portugal, Information in Alentejo, Ribatejo, Beira, Douro Litoral, Estremadura, Ribatejo, Minho, Ribatejo, Tras-Os-Montes, Alto Douro, Azores and Costa da Prata.
www.reesin.com /Ribatejo.html   (208 words)

  
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Wine Spectator gives the Terra De Lobos Red Ribatejo a rating of 86 listing as a "best buy and top scorer" and Wine journalist in Vancouver Magazine Memory Walsh says it is the "new best buy!" The B.C. Liquor Board has put the Terra De Lobos White Ribatejo in the "boisterous best buy" category.
As 1st prize winner of the Alpiarca Wine Show in Portugal, the White Ribatejo may be proof that there is still gold to be found in B.C. Terra De Lobos White Ribatejo (CSPC +425355) $10.75
Josef Krammer, Anneke Burger, and the staff at Eikendal Vineyards are good examples of the superb viticultural quality that makes the smaller estates of South Africa the real diamonds of the South African wine industry.
modena.intergate.ca /business/rwwine/bc.htm   (858 words)

  
 Quinta do Troviscal, Alverangel - Castelo de Bode, 2300 Tomar, Ribatejo, Central Portugal, Portugal, from Alastair ...
You can read more about Quinta do Troviscal in the Special Places to Stay guide to Portugal.
If Quinta do Troviscal isn't the right place for you, you can always search again.
Find other Special Places to Stay in Ribatejo »
www.specialplacestostay.com /search/display.php?FileID=PO1406   (202 words)

  
 Spittoon - A Wine for Paella.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
For a wine choice I did initially look to Spain - obvious really - but in Waitrose this Portuguse white caught my eye.
Floral aroma, fresh and fruity in a peachy type way.
"From the Casal Branco estate near to the River Tagus estuary in the Ribatejo, this white wine is part of a range of new Portuguese wines made for the international market.
www.spittoon.biz /archives/a_wine_for_paella.html   (257 words)

  
 Quinta da Cortiçada, Outeiro da Cortiçada, 2040-173 Rio Maior, Ribatejo, Central Portugal, Portugal, from ...
The gorgeous, pale pink building, reached by a long poplar-lined avenue, sits in the greenest of valleys.
You can read more about Quinta da Cortiçada in the Special Places to Stay guide to Portugal.
Quinta da Cortiçada, Outeiro da Cortiçada, 2040-173 Rio Maior, Ribatejo
www.specialplacestostay.com /search/display.php?FileID=PO1045   (176 words)

  
 Area 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Cherne de tigelada (Ribatejo) ‑ bream in saucers
Lebrada (Ribatejo) ‑ hare, animal's forepart including internai organs, cooked in red wine, adding mushrooms and sparkling wine at the end; served in deep dish with fried bread
Tomatada à portuguesa ‑ vegetables with tomato sauce and scrambled eggs
www.travelnet.co.il /PORTUGAL/14-Food-01.htm   (621 words)

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