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With an astoundingly old winemaking tradition and unparalleled beauty, Portugal’s Douro Valley is a nearly perfect wine lover’s destination. Hailed as the “Soul of Portugal,” the Douro isn’t just a wine region, it’s an experience. From the revered Touriga Nacional to the elegant Touriga Franca, the Valley offers a tantalizing array of native grape varietals waiting to be explored, discovered, paired, and savored. As we navigate the valley’s vineyards, rising up from the winding Douro River, we’ll learn to uncover just what makes each bottle unique, from the warmth of a sun-drenched area that yields opulent wines, to the coolness of another vineyard, whose wines are marked by vibrant acidity and delicate nuances. And of course, we will take you on a deeper dive into its crown jewel, Port.

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R. 28 de Janeiro 38,

4400-235 Vila Nova de Gaia,

Portugal

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WINEMAKING

We partner with the Quinta de Santo Antônio de Adorigo (known simply as Quinta de Adorigo), a new project with an historical property and one of Portugal’s finest winemakers behind it. The Quinta’s old, steep terraced vineyards sit high above the Douro River within the UNESCO-designated heritage site of Port production. Here they grow the traditional Port grapes, all being handcrafted into small lots of red wines by the highly skilled and acclaimed winemaker Luis Seabra. Luis is at the center of a cultural shift in Portuguese winemaking, leading a movement of young, independent winemakers making history by reclaiming historical vineyards, grape varieties, and techniques. His work in both his own eponymous project and the Quinta de Adorigo project is dedicated to proving that fresh, elegant, terroir-driven still wines can be made in this region. Luis’ fundamental understanding of terroir coupled with his philosophy of minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery have launched him into the international eye as a leader of the “New Portugal” renaissance. But at the end of the day, Luis simply wants to make wines that he enjoys drinking: wines that clearly communicate a sense of place, ideally made from old vines, restrained yet vibrant, balanced, and ageworthy.

CULTURE

When not making wine, we’ll enjoy visiting of some of regional capital Porto’s historic sites, including a private tasting at one of its famous Port houses; we’ll be guided on a tour of Portugal’s iconic cork producer, Amorim; and we’ll explore some of the Douro’s most storied vineyards, traversing their steep terraces in 4x4s and tasting the rich bounty of wines that come from their many indigenous grapes.