Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira: Douro Valley Wine Legacy
Photo Credit: Casa Ferreirinha Portugal today is associated with many key elements, but one of them is undoubtedly the work and legacy that we have left, and continue to give, in the field of high-quality wine. If this is about our famous wines, like the worldwide Port wine, then one figure who is absolutely incomparable,…
Wine Regions near Porto
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…
Wine & Travel Week and Essência do Vinho
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,…
WOW – World of Wine
In the old warehouses of Croft and Taylor in Vila Nova de Gaia, an avant-garde, innovative, and museum-like space was created, giving birth to the World of Wine, more commonly known as WOW. Angel’s Share Wine Bar Located in the buildings of the old cellars originally used for storing and bottling Port wine, the panoramic…
Douro Valley: a unique wine region
A tour of the Douro Valley in northern Portugal is a truly memorable experience, even if you’re not a wine expert. The Douro Valley is a place worth remembering, capturing in photographs and filming. In the heart of the Douro Valley The deep blue waters of the magnificent Douro River, the myriad hues of vineyards…
The Rabelo Boat: Barco Rabelo
Rabelo Boat in 1911, at Régua, Douro Valley. Before the construction of the railway or roads, the Port Wine reached Vila Nova de Gaia cellars through the masterpiece of naval carpentry called the Barco Rabelo and through the courage of the men who operated it. These Douro drivers went up and down the turbulent waters…
Port Wine
Port Wine Renowned in the Northern Region of Portugal, Portugal and worldwide, Port Wine possesses an identity often likened to the nectar of the gods. This fortified liqueur wine is produced within the Douro Demarcated Region, historically recognized as the world’s first official designated wine region, established in 1756 by Marquês de Pombal, a significant…