The regions of Portugal
Choose a region to read its guide, then move closer through its named subregions.
- 01Alentejo16 producersAlentejo spreads across Portugal's open southern plains, where vineyards share the view with cereal fields and cork and holm oaks. Its eight PDO sub-regions differ in hills, soils and altitude, producing wines from fresher Portalegre bottlings to the region's fuller styles.
- 02Algarve4 producersAlgarve includes Lagos, Lagoa, Portimão and Tavira. Southern exposure and mountain protection shape a Mediterranean climate with abundant sunshine, heat and low rainfall. Its vineyards have varied soils, and the region grows Arinto, Síria, Malvasia Fina and Manteúdo alongside Syrah.
- 03AzoresNo producers listed yetThe Azores is a wine region in Portugal. Pico, Biscoitos and Graciosa are among the wine areas shown here: Pico has historic vineyards divided by stone walls, while PDO wines from Biscoitos and Graciosa are fresh, moderately alcoholic and marked by acidity, mineral notes and salinity.
- 04Bairrada4 producersBairrada sits between Aveiro and Coimbra, with Atlantic weather and clay-limestone, sandy and alluvial soils. Baga is the main red grape; Bical and Fernão Pires, also called Maria Gomes, feature in white wines, while Bical also contributes to sparkling wine.
- 05Beira Interior4 producersBeira Interior is a wine region in Portugal registered as a protected designation of origin. Its vineyards sit 350 to 750 metres above sea level, and the sizeable shift between day and night temperatures helps preserve acidity and concentrate aromas in the wines.
- 06Dão7 producersDão is a landlocked, granite-soil region in north-central Portugal, with small vineyard plots scattered among pine forests. Its blended reds can be light and peppery or fuller and fruitier, while Encruzado gives textured whites. Lafões, by the Vouga River, offers a notably acidic contrast.
- 07Douro / Porto38 producersNortheast Portugal's Douro is a hot, arid landscape of steep schist terraces. It produces dry reds and the grapes for Port, which matures in Vila Nova de Gaia. Távora-Varosa adds high-altitude sparkling wines to the wider picture.
- 08Lisboa13 producersLisboa runs toward the Atlantic through plains, mountains and river country. Maritime influence and inland warmth bring real variation, from its named DOPs to the broader Vinho Regional Lisboa wines.
- 09Madeira4 producersMadeira's steep Atlantic vineyards sit on volcanic soils, and its fortified wines are defined by high acidity. They range from dry to sweet, with nutty and lightly caramelized character from heat-driven wood ageing. The region also produces unfortified Madeirense and Terras Madeirenses wines.
- 10Other producers17 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 11Península de Setúbal3 producersSouth of Lisbon, Península de Setúbal pairs sandy plains with the Serra da Arrábida. Its two named areas, Setúbal and Palmela, are known for Moscatel-based fortified wines and Castelão-led reds.
- 12Tejo7 producersTejo is a central Portuguese wine region shaped by the Tejo River. Its broad, fertile plains contrast with the hotter sandy soils of Charneca, while Campo, Bairro and Serras each bring their own conditions to the region's wines.
- 13Trás-os-MontesNo producers listed yetIn northeastern Portugal, Trás-os-Montes sits behind the mountains, close to Spain. Hot summers, cold winters and varied elevations shape its vineyards; the DOC is divided into Chaves, Valpaços and Planalto Mirandês, each with different conditions. Transmontano covers the wider wine region.
- 14Vinho Verde35 producersAtlantic humidity and nine subregions give Vinho Verde a broad range of styles. You may meet a young white with a gentle fizz, or a more focused wine built around one grape or a named subregion. The region lies in Minho and northwestern Portugal.