This is the digital edition of De Long's popular Wine Map of Spain & Portugal. Together, these two countries would rival France and Italy for the world's largest wine producer. It was De long's first-ever wine map and has beenupdated seven times since 2008. The map clearly shows all ...
Detail of the Wine Map of Spain and Portugal Tempranillois the stand out variety of Spain and it is the dominant variety in the red wines of Rioja and Ribera Del Duero, but wine is made in many other regions from the Albarino country of Galicia, to the sharp Txakoli whites in the Basqu...
How to put Portugal on the wine map?Jancis Robinson Monday 4 April 2011 This is the text of a speech I was asked to give to wine producers, promoters and commentators at the Encontro e Prova Internacional de Vinho in north-eastern Portugal last month.This video shows the historic village ...
wine Print Also known as: porto Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree...
(lean pork stuffed with clams), thick-crusted bread, and darkwine. Portuguese delight in the countryside, where they gather to hold family picnics, tend to their gardens and orchards, and relax. It is from the countryside that thefado, a form of romanticballad, is thought to have come (...
And speaking of Alentejo in particular… oh dear. We’re talking about one of Portugal’s gastronomic edens! Don’t miss the big peppery olives (azeitonas) for starters and a glass of regional wine to drink. After all, half of the country’s wine is produced here....
coastline, and magnificent mountains can be found in Peneda-Geres National Park – the only one in the country. Another popular activity with visitors to the region is to take a scenic cruise through the Douro Valley, stopping off at the delightful vineyards and wineries that line its verdant...
The Bom Jesus do Monte is 6km to the east of Braga city centre and is connected by a regular bus service (route 2). The bus departs from the Avenida da Liberdade (see the map in the next section) and is operated by TUB buses (https://tub.pt/), and terminates at the base of ...
GK Editorial: I really liked Porto. Such a quaint town to walk around (even though it’s the second largest metropolis in Portugal). I think two days/nights is enough to cover the sites but if you do like Café’ and Port wine life then you can always spend another. There is no nee...
Below is an interactive map for a suggested day trip to Guimarães. The tour starts from the train station, and the Penha Hill section is marked in yellow (Note:Zoom out to see all of the markers) Sights of Guimarães: 1)Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Consolação2)Largo República do...