THERE is more to Portugal than its beaches – as its picturesque northern region of Douro proves. This proudly kept secret ...

While Porto packs the punch for its urban charm, the rural appeal and rugged beauty of the Douro Valley are reason enough to visit northeastern Portugal. One of the world’s oldest demarcated wine ...

A new exclusive fall tour of Portugal gives insight into the Madeira and Douro wine regions. Sagres Vacations’ "Grape Expectations" explores Madeira and the Douro during the fall harvest; travelers ...

If you visit Porto, begin at World of Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river. This sprawling museum covers port, ...

Along the Douro River in Portugal wine has been grown for centuries. This is also where the world-famous port wine comes from. Find out what makes it so special in part 16 of our series "Extreme ...

By Tom Marquardt And Patrick Darr We once hesitated to try port—a drink we pictured in smoky dens, sipped by pompous ...

ENTRE-OS-RIOS, Portugal – Beneath terraces of vineyards and olive trees in the undulating landscape of northern Portugal so alluring that the region has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a ...

Some sixty miles (100 kilometers) east of the Portuguese city of Porto—along the Porto River—ascends the Douro Valley. Scenic hillsides include grapevines growing on carefully tended terraces. For ...

The world’s oldest demarcated wine region, the Douro Valley has long been known for its fortified wines. But along with its newly claimed title of European Wine City 2023, this striking area is ...

Tourism to the Douro is growing as Portugal’s port wine region experiments with fine table wines and ultra-modern boutique hotels complement the area’s traditional estates. Most visitors are drawn to ...

ENTRE-OS-RIOS, Portugal — Beneath terraces of vineyards and olive trees in the undulating landscape of northern Portugal, a crowd of locals gathered to watch our boat squeeze through one of five ...