Stories
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We are Wine of the Year 2020
The 2017 Arinto was recognised by Wine Magazine as one of the best 30 wines of 2020. ...
February 10, 2021 -
How "sexual confusion" can save grapes
In our quest to make our vineyards increasingly sustainable and less dependent on the use of chemicals and pollutants, we are using in Janas, for the first time, a...
5 May, 2020 -
The vine cycle
Before we can enjoy the end result of a good glass of wine, the vine goes through a vegetative cycle, until it reaches maturity. Every year, the story...
February 17, 2020 -
Galego Dourado, the grape variety that follows
It has the name Galego Dourado and it is a white Portuguese grape variety, typical of the old days. Today, with little expression in the region where it is classified, but that cannot be omitted...
February 12, 2020 -
Sustainability and pruning our vines
During the winter the vines go through a vegetative dormancy and it is exactly at this time, that we can carry out our sustainable pruning and start preparing the next harvest....
23 January, 2020 -
The role of farm animals
After the fantastic work of the ducks, in controlling the snails, other animals enter the field. Now more herbivorous, like sheep and horses, in this case another pony, but...
10 December, 2019 -
Sustainable ducks, snails and vineyards
It is the ecosystem at work and at Quinta de San Michel we are for sustainability and the ecosystem ....
5 November, 2019