The heart of Portugal, the Douro Valley, is a couple's paradise. It's a special place known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and, of course, its world-renowned wine.

That’s what happened in Portugal’s Douro Valley due to a near midnight arrival at Quinta São José do Barrilário, an intimate slip of a hotel that opened last August atop a curving, uphill ...

Ten- and 30-year-old Van Zellers & Co. Port in the wine library at Six Senses Douro Valley in Lamego, Portugal. Bryan Passifiume/Postmedia Photo by Bryan Passifiume / Toronto Sun ...

5. Learn about port wine Grapes have been cultivated in the Douro Valley for around 2,000 years, and the region became a demarcated wine-growing district in 1756, making it the oldest in Europe.

In the Douro Valley near Pinhao, Portugal. The Douro Valley is one of the world’s best known wine regions. (In fact, it’s the oldest demarcated wine region—declared way back in 1756, when it ...

The Douro Valley, with the wide river cutting through it, is an UNESCO World Heritage site and the birthplace of some of the world’s finest wines By Postmedia News Published Sep 01, 2016 3 ...

5 ways to discover Portugal’s Douro Valley, a destination ripe for wine lovers The world’s oldest demarcated wine region, the Douro Valley has long been known for its fortified wines. But ...

Cruise at your leisure: In Portugal’s Douro Valley, sleepy towns and storied wine estates await Suzanne Morphet Douro valley, portugal Special to The Globe and Mail Published January 23, 2019 ...

More than 110 varieties of grapes are grown in the Douro River Valley. About half are used to make brandy-infused port – perhaps Portugal's most famous export.

More than 110 varieties of grapes are grown in the Douro River Valley. About half are used to make brandy-infused port – perhaps Portugal’s most famous export.