Portugal

Portugal has a rich history of winemaking that can be traced all the way back to the Romans. It is of course home to one of the world's great treasures, Douro. is Portugal's premier wine region, producing the fortified port styles and superb table wine. The region is currently producing its best wines ever. But Portugal is much more than just fortified wines. From the keen sapidity of the Vino Verde wines of the north, to the magnificent table wines of the Dão, Bairrada, Alentejo and Colares wine regions, it is currently one of the most exciting wine regions in the world.

• Key Varieties: Alfrocheiro, Aragônes / Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Arinto, Baga, Jaen, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, and Vinho Verde, amongst many others.
• Climate: Warm temperate, Mediterranean climate with a wet winter.
• Soil: The grapes that produce port are grown in schist soil; there are varied soil profiles across the other wine regions in the country.
• Did You Know: The Portuguese wine appellation system was developed two centuries before the more well-known French system; all the better, given the large number of native Portuguese varietals.