Port Wine

Portuguese Wines

Posted On: January 15, 2009
Posted In: Food and Drink, Portuguese Culture

The wine tradition on the territory of modern day Portugal goes back thousands of years to the times of the Greeks and the Romans. Today, Portugal is the tenth largest exporter of wine in the world. This small land has an amazingly variegated soil and climate conditions from its fertile North to its dry South and the islands, which means ... Read More...

Porto Portugal

Posted On: January 14, 2009
Posted In: Porto

The second largest city in Portugal, Porto lies at the estuary of the Douro River in the north of the country. Most people are probably familiar with the name, associating it with the tasty Port wine and FC Porto, one of the most successful football clubs in Portugal. While both of these associations are correct, there are many other things ... Read More...