Douro

After living for seventeen months on cleared farmland near Port Hope, they moved to a bush farm in Douro township, near the homes of Susanna Moodie's brother Samuel Strickland, and sister Catherine Parr Traill.

Roughing It in the Bush 1852

One of the hallmarks of the temperate nature of the early part of the growing season in 2007 on the Douro was the cool, but humid, conditions that followed on the heels of a rainy winter.

Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

For the curious, one of the attractions of the Douro is the number of unfamiliar grape varieties, such as Malvasia Fina, Rabigato, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, that make up their table wines.

Finding Life After Port Will Lyons 2010

At Morrinhos armed citizens in a menacing attitude were dispersed by the police ... in other localities other riots or attempts (_sic_) at disorder were immediately repressed, and we can now say that the State enjoys perfect peace, save the municipality of Douro, which is threatened by bandits from Bahia.

Across Unknown South America Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894

I must confess I drew a freer breath when the bridge was crossed, and D — congratulated us on our safe arrival in Douro.

Roughing It in the Bush 1852

_October 9th_ -- Started for Portugal on board the 'Douro' from Southampton.

Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. John Knox Laughton 1872

Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal 2005 Quinta Do Vale Dona Maria 2005 Quinta Do Vale Dona Maria, $38 This exceedingly polished and supple red is produced by the highly regarded Cristiano Van Zeller former head of the Quinta do Noval Port house, who makes a range of wines at this Douro wine estate.

The Puzzle of Portuguese Wine Lettie Teague 2011

Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal 2007 Twisted Douro 2007 Twisted Douro, $17 A light-hearted and easy-drinking red with lovely bright fruit and lively acidity, this wine is made by the great Dirk van der Niepoort Niepoort Ports, one of the true pioneers of table wines in the Douro Valley.

The Puzzle of Portuguese Wine Lettie Teague 2011

The two men are part of the "Douro Boys," a group of likeminded group of winemakers who banded together about 10 years ago to produce high quality Douro wines.

The Puzzle of Portuguese Wine Lettie Teague 2011

Among the little stores, Meia Tigela and Verde Inveja showcase Portuguese products, from lavender or cherry-scented Confiança soaps, to strong red wines from the banks of the Douro river and colorful clay figures of saints, soldiers and roosters made in the nearby town of Barcelos.

Within Portugal's Cradle Paul Ames 2012