Blog
11
Nov
How to get to Douro Valley
One of the possibilities to get to Douro valley is by train. Leaving from Porto, there are some departures happening at different hours...
10
Nov
Douro valley – a window to the world
It doesn´t snow a lot in the valley. Every time it happens everyone goes crazy, including adults. Here are the kids, last Winter, wakin...
10
Nov
Torto Valley – this is Douro
The light in Torto Valley varies in tonalities. It goes from Atlantic light in fresher areas to a more Mediterranean one in the places ...
09
Nov
Douro walking tours
Walking in Douro valley was something natural. There was no other option. People walked long distances to go to work in the fields, for...
08
Nov
Portugal Wine Regions – Douro
Appreciation is a central word in our vocabulay in the valley. It is more than a concept, it is a talent. And only the chosen ones crea...
08
Nov
Portugal wine regions – Alentejo
There are things in life that we cannot really explain. Of course that there are many grey moments, mostly grey moments. But it is the ...
08
Nov
Portugal wine regions – Vinho Verde
Mosteiro de Tibães was a great surprise. It is situated near Braga, a city in the north of Portugal. In this area, nature is fresh and ...
08
Nov
Douro – where shadows are representations of reality
The lines of Douro give you already a very good idea of what you will find here. There is a dense sobriety that covers both shadows and...
08
Nov
Douro from above
Douro is a surprising valley. It is not a single one. Torto valley is one of the members of this exclusive group. We see it here in thi...
07
Nov
The home is Douro
Home can be the translation of the word lar in portuguese. Lar is the stone where the fire burns. Around this stone and the fire that b...