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.

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This is the location map of the mainland. Madeira and the Azores are outside the scope of this map. Madeira can be studied in a detailed article. Outline: Natural Earth 1:110m. The numbers indicate representative positions and do not show the exact area of appellations. Numbers for adjoining locations are shifted and connected with lines.
  1. Vinho Verde: Don’t group all northwest Portuguese whites as one Northwestern Area
  2. Douro: understanding Port, red, and white from the same valley Northern inland, Douro River
  3. Dão: A Region Surrounded by Mountains and Encruzado Central-northern mainland
  4. Bairrada: Baga reds and sparkling wines Central mainland, closer to the coast
  5. Alentejo: Differences within a hot, dry region Southern mainland, around Évora
  6. Setúbal Peninsula: Palmela and Moscatel South of Lisbon

Regions outside the scope of the diagram: Madeira: detailed article →