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Porto & The Douro Valley
Oporto, Portugal
tbc nights from £tbc per person
At the mouth of the Douro River, Porto is the gateway to the dramatic valley which stretches as far as the plains of Castile and is home to spectacular terraced vineyards from which the eponymous wine is produced. The wine, of course, is utterly unique, be it a nutty, raisiny, tawny port; an easy-drinking ruby; a fullblown vintage or simply a Porto Tónico (white port and tonic) - there are few finer aperitifs.
The region’s table wines are also increasingly impressive, and we will sample these alongside the more famous exports during a tour taking us from the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, where the ports are brought to mature in oak barrels, to the quintas up the Douro Valley itself, where harvest season will be in full swing.
We will be accompanied by The Spectator’s drinks editor, Jonathan Ray, and will visit such celebrated producers as Graham’s, Dow’s, Taylor’s, Quinta do Noval and Quinta de la Rosa and enjoy a tour of the World of Wine and dine at the fabled Factory House, the exclusive club of British-owned port shippers founded in 1727.
What's included
Four nights’ accommodation with breakfast
Wine tastings as described
Three dinners and four lunches
All sightseeing, entrances fees and gratuities
The services of Spectator Drinks Editor, Jonathan Ray
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