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 Portal is one of the most important Port houses in the Douro. They also make a number of good quality table wines.
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.
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 do Vallado is an historic winery located in the Douro.
Krohn Port is one of the Douro’s underrated Port houses. Quality wines and value for money are associations regularly attached to Krohn.
Quinta Casa Álvares is a 13 hectare ester in the Douro planted with native Portuguese grapes
Sandeman was founded in 1790 by George Sandeman. Today the company’s infamous cloaked Don that graces Sandeman’s labels makes this historic Port house one of the most recognisable.
Founded by the Ferreira family, the wines of Quinta do Pôpa represent some of the most interesting in 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 Vesuvio is one of the iconic estates of the Douro.