Portugal’s Major Wine Regions, Mapped

Portugal might be the ultimate unsung hero of Old World wine. The country’s scene has been making strides to reach the level of fame of the nearby winemaking powerhouses of Spain, France, and Italy. Much like other Old World countries, classifications divide Portuguese wine by quality: Vinho, Vinho Regional, and Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC). Bottles labeled as Vinho, which translates to “wine,” are general table wines. Vinho Regional is noted when grapes come from one of 14 distinguished regions in the country with specific restrictions on viticulture.

Originally published by vinepair.com at 2026-02-16 14:00:47