{"id":341,"date":"2016-03-15T14:31:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T14:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/okthemes.com\/villenoirdemo\/?page_id=341"},"modified":"2018-05-22T18:27:18","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T17:27:18","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dawineandgourmet.com\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The History of our Roots<\/span><\/h2>\n

Douro\u00a0is a\u00a0Portuguese wine\u00a0region centered on the\u00a0Douro River\u00a0in the\u00a0Tr\u00e1s-os-Montes e Alto Douro\u00a0region; it is sometimes referred to as the\u00a0Alto Douro\u00a0(Upper Douro).
\nThe region has\u00a0Portugal’s highest\u00a0wine\u00a0classification as a\u00a0Denomina\u00e7\u00e3o de Origem Controlada\u00a0(DOC).<\/p>\n

The Vineyards<\/span><\/h2>\n

Deep knowledge of the Upper Douro (Douro Superior) region are the differentiating elements of Dina Aguiar wines.
\nThe upper range wines that we produce in Douro Region has some of the richest Old World heritage among winegrowing countries.<\/p>\n

It is a a family business and millenarian tradition\u2026<\/p>\n

The passion<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dina Aguiar, created a wine collection with her own name.
\nHer wines are produced from typical grape varieties of the Upper Douro region, such as Touriga, in S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Pesqueira.
\nShe joins tradition and technology, using the best winemakers, guaranteeing the rest and maturation of its wines in oak barrels.<\/p>\n

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Our Timeline<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>
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Started Up The Vineyard<\/p>\n\t\t

The family of Dina Aguiar began her wines with typical grape varieties from the Douro Region.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Decided To Produce Wines<\/p>\n\t\t

Dina Aguiar made the decision to launch a new brand that reflects the family tradition.<\/p>\n\t\t

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First Enology Tests<\/p>\n\t\t

Dina Aguiar in collaboration with her winemaker Jos\u00e9 Pinheiro, began a long research work among castes produced and aged in French oak barrels, in order to find the best combination to offer to the market wines of excellence.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Awards Won<\/p>\n\t\t

The DA wines through another denomination receive the first awards and official recognitions, the result of an arduous work.<\/p>\n\t\t

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First Wines Produced!<\/p>\n\t\t

With the DA brand, the Reserva 2011 and the Grande Reserva 2011 were finally presented, which obtained immediate acceptance from the public and professionals in the sector, with extremely positive reviews in journals and other media.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Introducing Grande Reserva 2012<\/p>\n\t\t

Presentation of the Grande Reserva 2012 with appreciation by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.<\/p>\n\t\t

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April 2018 - Presentation new website<\/p>\n\t\t

With a new website we want to inaugurate a new stage of our history, combining tradition and technology.<\/p>\n\t\t

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DA Reserva 2013 Launched <\/p>\n\t\t

In May 2018 the Reserva 2013 is presented, a complex and at the same time subtle wine, whose history is enriched by the experience acquired, as always in the respect of the best tradition.<\/p>\n\t\t

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DA Grande Reserva 2012 Bronze Medal<\/p>\n\t\t

May 2018 - the Da Grande Reserva 2012 receives the Bronze Medal Decanter 2018<\/p>\n\t\t

2018<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/section>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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