THE DOURO VALLEY: A HISTORY

Craving a history lesson as rich as a sip of Port wine? Look no further than the fascinating story of the Douro Valley. Wine cultivation originated in Portugal during the Roman Empire, but didn’t begin to flourish until the vineyards along the Douro River caught the eyes of English merchants at the end of the 17th century. Learn more about how the Portuguese wine industry has changed in the past few centuries, and why the Douro Valley’s sunny hillsides have made it the ideal place to produce the spectacular ports that we continue tp sip today.