Port wine farm in Douro

Port: not just vintage

Gabriel Stone, 17.05.2023

Vintage port is one of the world’s great wines. But the Douro produces so many other delicious, unique port styles capable of spanning every occasion from informal summer thirst quencher to seriously special collectors’ item.

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It’s a glorious summer day in Porto. A gentle Atlantic breeze cools the tourists who throng the banks and cruise ships of the River Douro. It’s no surprise to see many of them grasp a glass of local Super Bock lager, but what’s this? Anyone who thought port was only for formal, wintery dining rooms should take a closer look at those other drinks on the table.

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