The terroir influence of the Atlantic climate, with its cool and wet winters, temperate and fresh summers, make the Northwest region of Portugal a demarcated region that produces unique wines, which are notable for their elegance, complexity and freshness. The Vinho Verde wines come in many styles and are a perfect accompaniment to the best gastronomy that Portugal can offer from the sea. We will get you acquainted with the finest Vinho Verde vineyards and wine producers.

Many of them endowed with century old manor-houses, where the wine is produced with the knowledge of the past married with the best of modern viti and viniculture. It is our mission to share these special wonders with our clients

The Dao is one of Portugal’s oldest wine regions with a rich history of great winemaking.  Portugal’s most famous grape and the one with the most international potential, Touriga Nacional, is thought to have originated from the Dao village of Tourigo, not the Douro as most would think.  But it’s not all about Touriga, Tinta Franca, Baga and Tolinta Roriz are also grown here successfully.

The white wines from here are serious too and have a style reminiscent of white Burgundy and fine Loire Chenin blanc.  The dominant grape is Encruzado with Gouveia also playing a large role in the many great blended white Dao wines. 

With mainly granite or schistous soils, the “terroir” of this region is heavily influenced by the surrounding mountains which protect the region.  In the west, cooler and rainy weather from the Atlantic are blocked.  While on the east it is protected from the hot and dry winds of Spain.

Occupying an area that stretches from the mountains in the east and descends gently to the Atlantic in the west, the costal plains of Bairrada benefit from an extremely favorable climate for the cultivation of cool climate grapes and wines.
The vines are cultivated in small vineyard plots of calcareous clay or sand. These soils and the cooling effect of the Atlantic ocean define the taste and style of Bairrada wines.

One of Portugal’s greatest red wines is made here from the Baga grape, a wine that is reminiscent of Barolo’s Nebbiolo or Burgundy’s Pinot Noir.
Most of Portugal’s best sparkling wine production is centered here because of the freshness given from the steady cooling by the Atlantic Ocean fog and breezes that flow unobstructedly to the far eastern parts of the region.

The dry and warm landscapes of Alentejo, known for centuries for cork production, also gives us deep and strongly flavored wines with a velvety and plush sensibility. Landscapes where the land is longer and the sky is further and the culture remains mostly unchanged from days gone by.

Get to know the South of Portugal, where the vineyards intersect with traditions and legends of enchanted Moors and Romans.