The Douro is an area of incredible natural beauty. Famous for its long history of Port wine production, the Douro is quickly becoming a source of stunning red and white still wines from a range of local grape varieties.
Quinta do Crasto are one of the Douro Valley’s top producers of Port. Based in Gouvinhas, they produce around 1.4 million bottles a year.
Quinta Casa Álvares is a 13 hectare ester in the Douro planted with native Portuguese grapes
Dating back to 1670, Warre’s is the oldest Port house in existence. After 200 years of family ownership it was acquired by the Symington family in the early 20th century.
Churchill’s Port was the first new Port house in fifty years when it opened up in 1981. Today the estate produces a range of good value Ports.
Quinta da Romaneira is back on the wine map following its purchase in 2004. Under the new management of Christian Seely fortified Ports are back in the spotlight, but the estate is also pursuing the goal of creating world class table wines from the Douro.
Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, Kopke Port is the oldest Port house in the Douro. The company is best known for its large library of Colheita tawny Ports.
Quinta do Vallado is an historic winery located in the Douro.
Fonseca is one of the most important Port houses and known international around the world for their legendary vintage Ports.
Founded by the Ferreira family, the wines of Quinta do Pôpa represent some of the most interesting in the Douro.
Quinta do Ataíde is an historic wines estate in the Vilariça Valley area of the Douro region, where conditions are hot and dry and the soils is mainly loam and schist. Owned by the Symington family, the estate is certified organic and produces full bodied wines from Touriga Nacional.