The Douro-Porto area is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in Europe, whose vineyards stretch along the Portuguese Douro riverbank in curious terraced plantations. Its DO wines include fortified Port wine and reds with intense aromas and complex nuances, perfect for accompanying meat stews and many other dishes.

The Douro Valley offers an incomparable setting where, in addition to visiting the vineyards of the Alto Douro, a World Heritage Site for its breathtaking landscapes, you can enjoy magnificent views from the mountains and hills that border the river, enjoy active tourism in the heart of nature or visit places as full of culture as Porto and the Foz Coa Archaeological Park by car, boat or train. Experience grape picking and wine making in the region with the oldest demarcation in the country, granted by the Marquis of Pombal in 1756.

The Bairrada region stands out for its sparkling wine production, with cava brut leading the Denomination of Origin. Its cavas with powerful bubbles and excellent flavour coexist with whites and reds made from national grapes, with varieties such as Baga, which grows in clay soils and produces acidic wines with intense colour, or Chardonnay and Maria Gomes, essential for making cavas.

If you travel to the Bairrada area, you will find charming towns where you can enjoy the culture and gastronomy that this region has to offer. Stroll along the canals of Aveiro in the moliceiros, typical boats of the city; visit Coimbra and marvel at its archaeological remains, or become a tile artisan in one of the most picturesque towns in this area, the village of Ovar.

The Cistercian monks were already aware of the virtues of the wines of Dão, a region that boasts the second oldest Demarcation of Origin in Portugal. Among its mountains, the vines that will give rise to reds with great ageing potential, and fruity rosés and whites, grow sheltered by the rock and the climate.

The Dão region is part of the Serra da Estrela, a mountain range of glacial valleys bordering the municipal areas of Seia, Gouveia and Nelas, among others. The Serra da Estrela is home to Portugal's only ski resort, and where you can enjoy nature tourism and winter sports, accompanied by the region's gastronomic delights, such as the Queijo da Serrawith Denomination of Origin and similar to the Torta del Casar from Extremadura. If you want to discover all the secrets that the area has to offer, be sure to visit cities like Viseu, full of history and legends that will amaze you.

The Beira Interior region, also located in the surroundings of the Serra da Estrela, bordering the areas of Guarda, Fundão and Covilhã, among others, produces high quality wines, among which the whites stand out, fresh, with a powerful aroma and a refreshing taste on the palate, perfect to combine with the delicious Serra da Estrela Cheese.

In Beira Interior, you can enjoy charming towns and villages where you can discover their rich historical and gastronomic heritage, such as Castelo Branco, Castelo Rodrigo or Covilhã, the latter a historic wool producer appreciated by fashion designers from all over the world. Savour local delicacies at picnics and wine lunches, or learn how to cook the region's typical dishes, such as roast kid, carqueja rice or panela no forno, in one of the exclusive cooking workshops offered in some of the area's villages.

The course of the Tagus River, as it passes through the Tejo region of Portugal, is the main character of this area, where strong grapes grow, capable of withstanding the harshest winters and producing young, aromatic red wines and smooth, fruity whites. Its landscapes of vast plains and rural greenery are dotted with monasteries, churches and castles, such as Almourol Castle, which you can visit if you decide to pass through the region.

Tejo is a land of horses; when you visit the area, you will discover the wonders of the equestrian world on routes and demonstrations, which you can combine with activities in wineries and vineyards. You can also watch the process of cork extraction, the material from which the stoppers are made to preserve the virtues of the wines once they have been bottled.

The Lisbon wine region extends beyond the boundaries of the Portuguese capital, and offers a great diversity of wines in its nine recognised Demarcations of Origin: from fortified wines, to full-flavoured whites, or the aguardiente de LourinhãThe goodness of Lisbon's wines will not leave you indifferent.

If this region offers the traveller an enormous variety of wine products, it also does so with its gastronomic, cultural and sporting offer: in the Lisbon region, you can visit cities of great international importance, such as Lisbon itself, with its historical monuments, or Sintra, with fairytale palaces like the Palacio da Pena, practice water sports like surfing or paddle surfing on its impressive coastline, or visit some of the most extensive wineries in the region by wagon, 4×4 or on foot.

The Setúbal peninsula, on Portugal's west coast, lies to the south of the capital, and its Mediterranean climate contributes to the growth of some amazing varieties of indigenous wine. Of these, the most renowned is Muscat, a fortified wine produced by adding wine alcohol to freshly pressed must, with its own Denomination of Origin, and one of the oldest in the country. You will probably have heard of Moscatel de Málaga and Chipiona, and we assure you that Moscatel de Setúbal will not leave you indifferent. Combine it with chocolate-based desserts, strong cheeses or foods with citrus flavours.

While you enjoy the wines of the peninsula, there are plenty of alternative activities in this region, ranging from nature activities in the Sado Estuary or the Serra da Arrábida, to underwater excursions to recover bottles of wine that have aged underwater. In addition, the Setúbal area has a magnificent coastline, with dream beaches where you can spot dolphins in their natural habitat.