Douro Wine Region

"The Paiz do Vinho, the home of the noblest vintages of port wine, embraces the mica-schist regions on the Douro (Baixo Corgo, Lower Douro), where the lighter varieties are produced, and the hilly country on both sides of the Corgo as far N. as Villa Real (Cima Corgo, Upper Douro), which yields the stronger vintages".--Baedeker 1913 DSC_1035

Mateus Palace and a Wine Quinta

October 15th 2022
Viking Torgil docked at Peso da Régua about 2:00 p.m. The major city on the Douro would be a base for several shore excursions. Today, our first excursion was to Vila Real to see the Mateus Palace and then visit a working wine Quinta, or estate. The Mateus Palace (Palácio de Mateus) is located at Vila Real, inland from the Douro River. The manor house was built in 1736-1737 and re ... read more

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