Wine producers in the Tagus Region plan to boost wine exports to China by 50% to 600,000 litres, over the next three years, Teresa Batista, the region?s marketing executive says.

Portuguese wine exports to China nearly doubled last year to a total value of ?4.3 million, and the prospects for future growth are intoxicating, promoter Miguel Nora said.

Portuguese wine producer Sogrape has increased its shareholding in UK wine agency Stevens Garnier and is planning further investment in the Oxford-based firm.

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Haigan Wong used to spend his holidays with his father in Portugal tracking down the country's finest wines.