Portugal
Map of the Wine Regions of Portugal
Grasp the differences between the Atlantic and inland using maps, then move on to indigenous varieties, appellation labeling, and the processes for Port and Madeira.
- Vinho Verde: Don’t group all northwest Portuguese whites as one Northwestern Area
- Douro: understanding Port, red, and white from the same valley Northern inland, Douro River
- Dão: A Region Surrounded by Mountains and Encruzado Central-northern mainland
- Bairrada: Baga reds and sparkling wines Central mainland, closer to the coast
- Alentejo: Differences within a hot, dry region Southern mainland, around Évora
- Setúbal Peninsula: Palmela and Moscatel South of Lisbon
Regions outside the scope of the diagram: Madeira: detailed article →