https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-winesen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-winesWed, 04 Feb 2026 14:41:54 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 2/4/2026 2:41:54 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/77Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:49:46 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 77 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/6/2026 10:49:46 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/76Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:55:35 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 76 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 12/7/2025 9:55:35 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/75Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:19:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 75 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/9/2025 8:19:17 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/74Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:18:15 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 74 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/9/2025 8:18:15 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/73Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:15:26 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 73 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/9/2025 8:15:26 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/72Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:07:56 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 72 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 3/12/2025 8:07:56 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/71Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:24:24 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 71 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:24:24 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/70Sat, 18 May 2024 01:05:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 70 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 5/18/2024 1:05:17 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/69Sat, 18 May 2024 01:03:30 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 69 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 5/18/2024 1:03:30 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/68Tue, 07 May 2024 22:35:01 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 68 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 5/7/2024 10:35:01 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/67Mon, 06 May 2024 15:49:22 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 67 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 5/6/2024 3:49:22 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/66Mon, 06 May 2024 03:05:03 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 66 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 5/6/2024 3:05:03 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/65Mon, 06 May 2024 02:46:35 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 65 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 5/6/2024 2:46:35 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/64Mon, 06 May 2024 02:01:06 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Sandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 64 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 5/6/2024 2:01:06 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that&nbsp;occurred in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/63Wed, 01 May 2024 18:23:03 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 63 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 5/1/2024 6:23:03 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>T&aacute;vora-Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that took place in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/62Wed, 01 May 2024 17:58:54 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 62 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 5/1/2024 5:58:54 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>Tavora Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial upheaval that took place in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north to the</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/61Wed, 01 May 2024 16:13:25 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 61 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 5/1/2024 4:13:25 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>Tavora Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejos</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial ucpheaval that took place in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north to</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/60Wed, 01 May 2024 00:46:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 60 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 5/1/2024 12:46:17 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>Tavora Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejos</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial ucpheaval that took place in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north to</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/59Wed, 01 May 2024 00:45:16 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 59 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 5/1/2024 12:45:16 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>Tavora Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejos</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial ucpheaval that took place in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north to</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines/revision/58Wed, 01 May 2024 00:28:04 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2680/portugal-dry-wines#commentsRevision 58 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 5/1/2024 12:28:04 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Portugal</li> <li>Portuguese Wine in Context</li> <li>Land and Climate</li> <li>Portuguese Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Portugal</li> <li>Minho</li> <li>Tr&aacute;s-os-Montes</li> <li>Douro</li> <li>Tavora Varosa</li> <li>Bairrada</li> <li>D&atilde;o</li> <li>Beira Interior</li> <li>Lisboa</li> <li>Tejo</li> <li>Set&uacute;bal Peninsula</li> <li>Alentejo</li> <li>Algarve</li> <li>Madeira</li> <li>Azores</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Portugal is a country of vinous extremes. It has a diverse array of terroirs and grape varieties and an ancient winemaking history. Yet its story is often oversimplified, with a focus on the massive success of Portuguese fortified wines and the industrial ucpheaval that took place in the 20^th century.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">More recently, a new generation of winemakers has reexamined Portugal&rsquo;s land, grapes, and history, and these efforts are being recognized by the broader wine industry and consumers. Although the country&rsquo;s wine evolution continues, Portuguese wine has never been more exciting, or delicious, than it <span class="widow-no-wrap">is today.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">This guide focuses on Portugal&rsquo;s dry wines. While it includes a general discussion of the country&rsquo;s history, geography, climate, wine law, grapes, and regions, information relevant only to Portuguese fortified wines is omitted and will be addressed in a future expert guide to fortified wine.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Portugal Ancient History <p style="text-align:justify;">Wine has been made in Portugal for thousands of years. Phoenician amphorae have been found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Portugal in settlements that date back as far as 800 BCE. The legacy of the western Phoenicians is felt in Portugal even today, especially in Alentejo, where amphora (known locally as talha) winemaking still thrives.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Starting around 200 BCE, Portugal was conquered by the Roman Empire, and the Romans expanded winemaking efforts. They planted heavily in Lusitania, a Roman district that extended from the Tagus River to the Douro River. The Romans also likely introduced the first serious plantings of vinifera in Gallaecia, the Roman administrative district that covered the area from the Douro River north to</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '9e175942-1d26-4f74-aed5-62044dbd7176' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div>