An hour or so spent wandering the Serralves Botanical Gardens
We then started our short journey to the Douro Valley which is known as the most ancient demarcated wine region in the world. The valley was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001 due to it's historical importance (because as we all know drinking good wine and port is definitely historically important!)
The Duoro River is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula and the micro climate it creates in the valley allows for cultivation of olives, almonds and the grapes that are used to make the famous Port wine. On our way to our hotel we enjoyed the views of the small farms and vineyards that dotted the hillside.
Chestnuts a little early for harvesting
After quickly checking into our rooms at the Quinta do Tedo we took a short drive to another winery to sample some local wines.
Our accommodations at a local winery:
The concrete casks that the port is made in:
The barrels the port is aged in:
The tours of course included some tastings.
This post was written a day late to ensure it was coherent.
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