If you think the Douro is all about port wines, think again ? winemakers here are crafting complex and delicious table wines at all price points.

Climate change has a serious impact on all kinds of crops, including grapes, but one Portuguese wine family is trying to save some of the country's seldom-used varieties from global warming.

Macau to promote Portuguese wine and agro-productsThe Macau Economic Services, Institute for Wine and Vineyards of Portugal (IVV) and the Douro and Port Wine Institute (IVDP) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding on Portuguese wine and agro-products trade.

Landing on the island of Madeira was a little like being an eight-year-old flying to Disneyland ? I was hopping around most of the flight and on the descent, had a big, goofy grin from ear to ear. I had wanted to visit the island since the mid-90s, when I first caught the Madeira wine bug.

Portugal's vinho verde (literally, green wine) offers just the right high-acid, crisp spritz for summer sipping. With low alcohol levels, they offer a thirst-quenching lightness that goes well with the lighter fare of summer. Among the standouts is the 2009 Arca Nova Vinho Verde.