Shooting stars: how Portugal's wines made it to the top

Benjamin Herzog, Dominik Vombach, 16.08.2024

Portugal is arguably the most dynamic wine country in Europe. In just 50 years, it has evolved from a producer of simple, local wines to a formidable competitor among the world’s most renowned wine regions. This remarkable transformation is driven by the country’s rich array of indigenous grape varieties, time-honored, authentic winemaking traditions, and a new generation of innovative winemakers who are skillfully blending tradition with modern techniques.

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On April 25, 1974, one of Portugal's darkest chapters came to an end. On this day in spring, the Movimento das Forças Armadas took to the streets of Lisbon to seize control of the city. The civilians followed, demonstrating peacefully, and within just 15 hours one of Europe's oldest dictatorships collapsed.

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