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News, stories and curiosities about clay-amphora wine, the ancestral Alentejo tradition and life at Talha de Frades.

Talha de Frades Shines at the 6th Sommeliers' Wine Competition

Awards · 28 Jul 2025

Talha de Frades Shines at the 6th Sommeliers of Portugal Wine Competition 2025: Tambuladeira and Gold Quality Seal Achieved!

Recognition at the most prestigious clay-amphora wine competition in Portugal, with Tambuladeira winning the Gold Quality Seal.

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From Alentejo to the World

Tradition · 20 Jun 2025

From Alentejo to the World: Clay-Amphora Wine and the New Era of Long Ageing

Alentejo's clay-amphora wine and its ageing potential — a new era for a winemaking method with over 2000 years of history.

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Clay-Amphora Wine: Millennial Tradition

Wines · 19 Mar 2025

Clay-Amphora Wine: Millennial Tradition Preserved by Talha de Frades

Clay-amphora wine is an authentic oenological relic of Alentejo — a winemaking method with over 2000 years of history, produced in large clay amphoras.

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Clay-Amphora Wine: Ancestral Tradition

Culture · 10 Oct 2024

Clay-Amphora Wine: Alentejo's Ancestral Tradition Reimagined

Clay-amphora wine represents a cultural heritage from Roman times, honouring the ancestral winemaking traditions of Alentejo.

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Meet the Master of Clay-Amphora Wine

People · 05 Aug 2020

Meet the Master of Clay-Amphora Wine: Alexandre Frade

A profile of Alexandre Frade, the producer dedicated to preserving the traditions of clay-amphora wine and its ageing potential.

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Ruins of São Cucufate

History · 04 Aug 2020

Ruins of São Cucufate: History and Wines United in Vila de Frades

The Roman archaeological site of São Cucufate and its connection to the history of winemaking in the Vila de Frades region.

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Wine Tastings at Talha de Frades

Wine Tourism · 03 Aug 2020

Wine Tastings at Talha de Frades: A Sensory and Cultural Experience

Wine tastings that combine the authenticity of Alentejo clay-amphora wine with the region's gastronomic traditions.

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