Douro Valley
Overview
Wine production in the Douro Valley was the first in Europe to be delimited; this happened in 1756 by royal charter and with the aim to demarcate the region and discipline the production and trade of the region’s wines. The Douro’s vineyards are planted on terraces carved out of the steep hillsides along the Douro River. This is a place of extraordinary beauty, and the region was awarde. . . Read More >
