Portugal cannot be the first country you think of when looking for new wines. However, Portuguese wine production dates back to the early 18th century.
Almost every wine drinker knows that the best wines produced in Portugal come from the island of Madeira. The truth is that Portugal has several different wine regions, each producing and using its own different grape varieties.
Many different types of wine come from Portugal, although not all of them are well known in other parts of the world. Europe, especially England, is very familiar with most of Portugal's best exports, but they have yet to gain the same popularity in the United States.
Alentejo wine
The Alentejo region is located in the south of Portugal. The wines produced from Alentejo grapes are fruity, smooth white with a characteristic acidity. This is one of the most preferred wines for consumption in Portugal.
Bairrada Wine
The regiao demarcada da Bairrada produces white and red wines, but the most popular wine in this region is a white sparkling wine, which is quite common to find in Portuguese restaurants.
Coral Wine
Near Lisbon, wine grapes are grown on sandy soils that are in short supply today due to the expansion of the city. Vino de Colares is produced in both red and white varieties, and has a characteristic fruity flavor.
Dao wine
The regiao demarcada do Dao is located in the north of Portugal, and produces some very unique wines from various varieties of Portuguese grapes. These are widely considered the best table wine produced in Portugal.
Moscatel Wine
Moscatel is one of the oldest varieties of Portuguese wine. It is a fortified wine that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years.
Port wine
Port wines are fortified wines that can be enjoyed in either red or white varieties. This is one of the types of wines that have made Portuguese wine known and loved all over the world.
Green wine
Vinho Verde is produced in the northwest of Portugal and does not go through an aging stage. It is the second Portuguese exported wine, just after the port.