Portugal Intro

Question 1

Douro

Answer 1

Portugal’s most famous wine region, home to Port wine (fortified wines from Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and others) and high-quality dry reds and whites.

Question 2

Vinho Verde

Answer 2

In the northwest, known for crisp, fresh, slightly spritzy white wines, mainly from Alvarinho, Loureiro, and Arinto.

Question 3

Dão

Answer 3

A mountainous region producing structured, elegant reds from Touriga Nacional and fresh, mineral whites.

Question 4

Bairrada

Answer 4

Famous for Baga-based reds, which are tannic and age-worthy, as well as sparkling wines from Bical and Arinto.

Question 5

Alentejo

Answer 5

A warm, dry region producing rich, full-bodied reds from Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, and Aragonez, along with some whites.

Question 6

Lisboa

Answer 6

A coastal region with diverse styles, from fresh Atlantic whites to bold reds, including the well-known Colares (Ramisco grapes on sandy soils).

Question 7

Madeira

Answer 7

Produces Madeira wine, a long-lived, fortified wine with oxidative aging, made from grapes like Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, and Malvasia.

Question 8

Azores

Answer 8

Produces rare, saline, mineral-driven white wines from Verdelho, Arinto dos Açores, and Terrantez do Pico, grown in volcanic soils.