Category Archives: Interesting Articles Found on the Web

News, articles and blog entries that have caught my eye

Portuguese Modernist Architect Alvaro Siza

Posted on August 6, 2007 | Leave a comment
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For those of you who may have an interest in architecture there’s an excellent article in the New York Times this week on the man and his designs.

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An Introduction to Portuguese Table Wines

Posted on August 2, 2007 | 2 Comments
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Catevino is a site all about Iberian table wines and I have just spotted a good article which explores the finer points of Portuguese wines specifically. It covers the history of Portuguese wine-making and also some tips to spot the best bottles.

Take a look here

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NY Times Features Portuguese Director Pedro Costa

Posted on July 30, 2007 | Leave a comment

Whilst being slated at Cannes Film Festival last year, Costa’s film ‘Colossal Youth’ is gathering praise. An exploration of the man and his movies.

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