WINES OF PORTUGAL
WINES OF PORTUGAL
Although Portugal is most often recognized for its Port, Portugal other wines are currently knowing a remarkable increase of interest, popping up on wine lists and receiving prestigious rewards all around the world. Now the question: what are the reasons behind this new trend that is here to last?
Portuguese wines are made of unique and lesser known varietals of grapes. They remain quite affordable and are stunningly easy to pair with a variety of foods because they were made to do so!
The 14 regions of Portugal
The 14 regions of Portugal grow over 250 varietals of grapes. It is therefore not a surprise if most Portuguese wines are blends. In the search of the most fantastic ones, some Portuguese winemakers turn into alchemists blending several varietals to make one single wine.
Thanks to this extraordinary range, Portugal produces all the wines you know: from white to full bodied reds, going through gold, rose, and even green wines with the famous and unique Vinho Verde.
Don’t be mistaken by the numbers: Portugal does not compete for quantity. It instead uses its treasures for only one purpose: producing wine of quality.
