The Douro region is renowned for its history and beauty; but it is also a dynamic region where legacy and innovation work in tandem. The legendary Port wines continue to impress with its incredible density of aromas and breathtaking longevity. Unfortified wines, championed by the youngest generation of traditional Douro families, use more than 150 […]
Wine expert Matthew Jukes has rounded up a selection of the best red wines, sweeties and might fortified styles available in the UK for an indulgent Christmas and New Year.
Douro Valley, located in the northeast of Portugal, is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, and classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The landscape is dominated by vineyards, that conquer the banks of Douro river to the upper point of each mountain.
The mighty Douro river that flows from west side until Atlantic ocean, in Oporto, is known all over the world for the unique Port wines and the fine and rich DOC white, red and rosé wines.
Soul Wines – Douro Portugal, is the umbrella name of a group with more than 40 wine producers from the Douro demarcated region. Since 2016, wine tastings, masterclasses and the wine trips along the Douro were always recognised by more than 500 participants, as a surprising experience due to the diversity and quality of the wines presented by traditional Douro family producers, that for generations produce the best grapes and wines of the region.