The Douro is an area of incredible natural beauty. Famous for its long history of Port wine production, the Douro is quickly becoming a source of stunning red and white still wines from a range of local grape varieties.
Krohn Port is one of the Douro’s underrated Port houses. Quality wines and value for money are associations regularly attached to Krohn.
Owned by Philippe Austruy of Commanderie de Peyrassol in Côtes de Provence and the Château Malescasse in Haut-Médoc.
Fonseca is one of the most important Port houses and known international around the world for their legendary vintage Ports.
Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the iconic estates of the Douro.
Quinta do Vallado is an historic winery located in the Douro.
Quinta Casa Álvares is a 13 hectare ester in the Douro planted with native Portuguese grapes
Quinta do Portal is one of the most important Port houses in the Douro. They also make a number of good quality table wines.
Niepoort is one of the most important houses in the Douro. Dirk Niepoort also owns Quinta de Baixo in Bairrada.
Quinta da Romaneira is back on the wine map following its purchase in 2004. Under the new management of Christian Seely fortified Ports are back in the spotlight, but the estate is also pursuing the goal of creating world class table wines from the Douro.
Churchill’s Port was the first new Port house in fifty years when it opened up in 1981. Today the estate produces a range of good value Ports.