2026 Harvest: A Year of Contrasts in the Douro
The 2026 growing season brought very different conditions to the Douro Valley vineyards. After a rainy winter, spring and summer were marked by high temperatures and little rainfall. The heat...
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A couple of weeks ago, my sister, Cláudia, came across old texts about the Douro, written by Portuguese writers. I think it is worth to share it:
“People from the Douro say, and believe, that they have the best cabbage in Portugal, the best wine in the world, bread like no one still makes it, smoked meat as nobody ever made. It’s their life, so why wouldn’t it be the best! At least, it helps to hide the poverty.”