Portuguese wine

Portuguese wine

　　Portuguese wine is very famous worldwide. In Macau, the main types include white clear wine, white wine, red wine, champagne, and port wine, among which white clear wine is the most renowned. There are Crown White Clear Wine and Crown Lúcia Wine. The former is suitable for pairing with seafood, chicken, cold dishes, etc., while the latter is lighter in flavor, has fruity notes, and can be served as an aperitif or paired with strongly flavored dishes;

　　 　　Other types of white wine include Crown Bica White Wine and Crown Baptista White Wine. The former is suitable to pair with Cantonese cuisine and seafood meals, while the latter goes well with seafood, chicken, and pork dishes;

　　 　　As for red wines, there are Vera Red Wine, Subtil Red Wine, Baozhao Red Wine, Carla Red Wine, as well as the Falua 1991. Their differences lie in the fact that Vera Red Wine has a sweet flavor, making it suitable for chicken, duck, and strongly flavored fish such as sardines. Subtil Red Wine has a slight woody aroma and pairs well with Shanghai cuisine and bacalhau, especially excelling when served with bacalhau. Baozhao Red Wine has a rich and full-bodied taste, suitable for beef head, chicken, duck, and game meats. Carla Red Wine is particularly well-suited to Chinese dishes and cheeses. Falua 1991 is one of the top-tier red wines and is best paired with game meats and cheeses.

　　 　　Champagne, also known as Crown Baptista Champagne, is a sparkling wine, available in both white and red varieties. Both are served as aperitifs; the white champagne pairs well with strongly flavored dishes, while the red champagne is ideal with chicken and sardines.

　　 　　Port wine is a fine Portuguese brew, divided into Novo Garrafeira Ruby and Novo Garrafeira Tawny. The former has a sweeter taste and is famous for bringing out the flavors of cheese, while the latter is suitable as a chilled aperitif.