The Best Wineries (and More) to Visit in Portugal
There’s a reason everyone seems to be obsessed with Portugal and its wines right now. It’s got culture, stunning views and its diverse bottles, which span the spectrum of styles and flavors, offer something for everyone. The country is home to the rich, embracing reds of Alentejo and the Douro Valley , the salt-swept whites of Beira Atlântico and the light and bright wines of Vinho Verde . Of course, there’s also the port —historically grown in the Douro Valley then ushered up the river to Vila Nova de Gaia to fortify and age. And the fortified wines of Madeira , produced on the semi-tropical island of the same name off the shores of Morocco. You can fall in love with all of the above from afar, but their charms will only strengthen when sipped in situ. However, with an area of 35,000 square miles and thousands of wineries, there’s a lot of ground to cover when visiting Portugal. To help serve as a guide, we decided to round up the best wineries to visit in Portugal. These stand-o