10 Best Wine Regions in Portugal
Portugal is the most underrated wine country in Europe. Here are 10 regions to visit.
1. Douro Valley
Port wine + dramatic terraced vineyards + Pinhão + cruises from Porto
2. Alentejo (south of Lisbon)
Bold reds + olive country + agritourism + monastery wineries
3. Vinho Verde (north of Porto)
Light fresh whites + Albarino-Alvarinho + low alcohol + summer staple
4. Bairrada
Baga grape reds + Portuguese sparkling wine + roast suckling pig pairings
5. Dão
Mountain reds + Touriga Nacional + cool climate + medieval villages
6. Madeira (Atlantic island)
Fortified Madeira wine + dramatic island scenery + 250+ year-aged bottles
7. Azores (Pico Island)
UNESCO basalt-walled vineyards + Verdelho whites + volcanic terroir
8. Setúbal Peninsula (south of Lisbon)
Moscatel sweet wines + Castelão reds + day trip from Lisbon
9. Lisboa region (north of Lisbon)
Coastal whites + Bucelas + Colares (sandy soil vineyards)
10. Algarve wineries
Emerging region in the south + Mediterranean style + family-friendly