Portuguese Wines

In February 2025, Porto will host two of the most important events in wine and wine tourism: Wine & Travel Week and Essência do Vinho. For an entire week, the city becomes the global epicenter of wine tourism, bringing together producers, experts, and wine enthusiasts at the iconic Palácio da Bolsa. With over 4,000 wines to taste, exclusive masterclasses, and networking opportunities, this is a must-attend event for wine lovers and industry professionals.

Vinho Verde is one of Portugal's oldest and most unique wine regions, celebrated for its fresh, aromatic wines with lower alcohol content. Located in Northwestern Portugal, it features diverse sub-regions and grape varieties, producing both white and red wines with distinct characteristics. Rooted in tradition yet embracing modern techniques, Vinho Verde continues to captivate an ever-growing audience of wine lovers worldwide.

The Douro Demarcated Region, the world's oldest wine region, is renowned for its stunning landscapes and exceptional wines. Beyond iconic Port, it offers diverse DOC wines—robust reds, crisp whites, and the celebrated Moscatel do Douro—all showcasing the region's unique terroir and craftsmanship. A must-visit for wine enthusiasts. 

Not far from Porto, Northern Portugal boasts diverse wine regions blending tradition with unique flavors. From the terraced Douro Valley, birthplace of Port wine, to Dão‘s rugged terrain with elegant reds, to Bairrada‘s sparkling Baga wines influenced by the Atlantic, to Vinho Verde‘s crisp delights from the northwest, these regions offer a surprising journey through…

Since the 19th century, Oporto has become a dynamic hub, as well as an important wine exporter, due to its long history of producing wine from the countless valleys that make up the Douro River region. What we know today as the Alto Douro Wine Region is a landscape representing the vast Douro Demarcated Region,…