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Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016)

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José Lobo de Vasconcelos has been the winemaker at Quinta do Casal Branco since 1986, and has spent much of his time experimenting with a range of grapes to find the varietals best suited to the estate and the wines it produces. The estate is also a stud farm for puro sangue Lusitano horses, considered one of the world’s oldest breeds.

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Nice, Nice Birding in Narita

10,000 Birds

What I learned convinced me to block out a full day to experience my first taste of Japanese birding. In fact, rather than repeat what Jeremy does so well, I suggest you go read it now and come back to hear how my experience differed. The red in their wings gave them away… Japanese Waxwings !

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