Representative photograph: Terraced vineyards in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Photo: mat's eye · CC BY 2.0
Day trip
Vinho Verde Day
Walk granite-terraced Alvarinho vines, then lunch at a solar (manor house).
- Full day
- from Porto
- May to October; harvest days early September
North of Porto, Vinho Verde country is green, granite and close to the sea. In early September, join the harvest.
The hands-on moment
Walk granite-terraced Alvarinho vines, then lunch at a solar (manor house).
The day
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When to go
May to October; harvest days early September
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