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Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.

Garrafa de Vinho dos Mortos, o vinho enterrado de Boticas, em Trás-os-Montes
barro negro de Bisalhães17.10.2026

Trás-os-Montes: a travel guide to Portugal's north-east, from the caretos to the Wine of the Dead

A guide to north-east Portugal: what to see in Trás-os-Montes, the caretos festivals, the smokehouse tradition and the crafts and flavours worth bringing home.

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Garrafa de Vinho dos Mortos de Boticas, Trás-os-Montes
Barroso14.10.2026

Wine of the Dead (Vinho dos Mortos): what it is, the Boticas story and how to serve it

Wine of the Dead has been buried in the granite of Boticas since 1809, when villagers hid it from French troops. See what it is, how it tastes and how to serve it.

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