A new exclusive fall tour of Portugal gives insight into the Madeira and Douro wine regions. Sagres Vacations’ "Grape Expectations" explores Madeira and the Douro during the fall harvest; travelers ...
Wine has been produced by traditional landholders in the Alto Douro region for some 2,000 years. Since the 18th century, its main product, port wine, has been world famous for its quality. This long ...
“We haven’t had rain since November,” Jorge Serôdio Borges tells me as we scramble up the steep and dusty slope of his prized vineyard, Pintas. Grey clouds blanket the sky above us, but despite the ...
Maya, Yolanda and Liora travel the Douro River in search of the region’s famous wine. The Douro wine region could easily be called the enchanted valley, with the magnificent Douro River carved into ...
Featured on Channel 5's Cruising With Susan Calman, the Douro Valley in northern Portugal is an increasingly popular destination, especially among wine-lovers but also those who enjoy all the joys and ...
The world’s great wine regions share more than just climate and tradition. They are characterised by landscapes profoundly shaped by viticulture. Terraces, retaining walls, steep slopes and winding ...
Portuguese wine offers standout value, indigenous grapes, balanced styles, sustainable practices, and a new generation redefining regions from Alentejo to Vinho Verde. Portugal has historically ...