Douro
Written By Philippa Kelly
There are few wine-growing landscapes as stunning as Douro’s. This region boasts dazzling scenery, shape and is influenced by the Douro river, which flows from Barea d’Alva to Porto. Viticulture dates back to the roman occupation. Centuries of human toil & fatigue ensued. The Douro territory occupies 620,000 acres of land. In 1756, the Douro became the first demarcated wine region in the world, thanks to the Marquis of Pompal. Nowadays the region is as well known for its quality table wines as it is for the cultivation of its port wines, famous throughout the world. A must place to visit.
