Press

  • Is This Once-Iconic Portuguese Wine’s Affordability Now Its Biggest Problem?

    For the average mainstream drinker, fortified wine has long been out of fashion. And with all the cultural shame currently being dumped on both alcohol content and sugar — two components most fortified wines contain in abundance and by design — that unfortunate reality isn’t likely to change anytime soon.

    By John Sumners

  • Boston Globe - R.I. wine importer brings taste of Portugal to US

    “They’re making some of the most incredible wines in the world,” Chris Saraiva said. “And not a lot of people know about it in the US.”

    By Brian Amaral

  • Herald News - Acushnet couple wants to reintroduce you to Portugal one bottle at a time

    New Bedford natives Chris and Nelly Saraiva are focused on ‘re-introducing you to Portugal.’

    By Lurdes C. da Silva

  • Hey Rhody Podcast - Nelly & Chris (Brands of Portugal)

    In this week’s episode, we are joined by Nelly and Chris, owners of Brand of Portugal. Nelly, Chris, Nick, and Sascha chat about how working in the wedding industry gave them the passion to start their own business, why learning and teaching about wines from Portugal is a fun challenge, their go-to Portuguese wines, and more!