Portugal is famed for its fortified Port and Madeira, but its still wines are equally important. Perhaps the Douro’s robust reds and Vinho Verde’s crisp whites are the most famous, but there are other things to discover here as well. Home to indigenous grapes like Touriga Nacional and Alvarinho, Portugal actually has around 250 native grape varieties catalogued, with extremely diverse vineyards. Wine has been made here since at least 2000 BCE, and sophisticated viticulture was introduced by the Phoenicians before the Romans set foot in Iberia. Portugal's innovative producers now balance this ancient heritage with a rapidly evolving winemaking landscape.
