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![Picturesque vineyards and wineries line the banks of the Douro River in Portugal.](https://plcbcontent-plcb002.ocecdn.oraclecloud.com/content/published/api/v1.1/assets/CONTE09DD5F9E27C44D8B4961655403DA973/native/wine-countries-states-and-regions-portugal-1400x600.jpg?channelToken=ae8bcfe34a14444fafcadba1b2fef71e)
Portugal
Due to its rich history and relative isolation, Portugal's vineyards grow grapes that make notable varietals — hard to find elsewhere and incomparable to many. Famous for the dessert wine, port, Portugal’s also known for its "green wine," vinho verde.