This treaty further encouraged the trade of Port wine by setting a much lower rate of English duty for Portuguese wine rather than for French wines. Early records of wine import-export date back to the 1300s, when the country began its long-lasting diplomatic alliance with England-eventually culminating in the 1703 Methuen Treaty. Nevertheless, it wasn’t long before Portugal understood the great value of its wine. To this day, their winemaking practices still play a relevant role in wine production across the Iberian Peninsula. Since the recognition of the Kingdom of Portugal in 1143, wine production was largely left in the expert hands of Cistercian and Benedectine monks. Over the centuries, dozens of civilizations took it upon themselves to maintain and perfect these vinicultural practices -namely the Phoenicians, Celts, Greeks, and Romans. They are believed to be pioneers in vineyard planting in the region of Tejo and Sado. Notwithstanding, the most accurate estimation dates Portuguese wine back to 2000 BC by the hands of the Tartessians. The country’s wine history has long been perpetuated by oral tradition. From the Northern Vinho Verde (Green Wine) to the sweetness of Port, the variegated topography of the region delivers all kinds of delicacies.ģ The Wines of Portugal The Evolution of Portuguese Wine Throughout History This comprehensive wine offering is a good representation of the diversity of the Portuguese landscape. Each Portuguese region produces a broad range of high-quality wines from the world-renowned Alentejo and Douro Valley to the Lisbon area. Portugal has long boasted one of the oldest and best wine traditions in Europe and worldwide. So much so that these days the Alto Douro Valley is a World Heritage site protected by UNESCO. Among the keepers of the oldest wine traditions, Portugal has recently become one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of wine.
This includes Portugal’s rich gastronomy and wine culture. Since 2019 alone, nearly 27 million tourists have come to the most-Western part of the continent to appreciate everything this wonderful country offers. Once one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, Portugal is quickly becoming one of the world’s leading travel destinations thanks to its gorgeous weather, long stretches of white sandy beaches, and turquoise waters – and, of course, its architectural and historical wonders.
A look at the wines of Portugal and a journey through some of the best wine experiences the country has to offer.
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