The Harvest in the Douro Valley

Between sweat, laughter and Port wine… Portugal in all its splendour! The sun beats down on the golden slopes of the Douro. The vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see, perfectly aligned on terraced hills that seem to defy gravity. The air smells of ripe grapes, warm earth and… a little sweat too (let’s not kid ourselves, harvesting here is no leisure sport!). In this valley, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, every autumn follows the same ritual: hundreds of hands at work, scissors clicking, laughter echoing, and the wine… that famous Douro wine… begins its new life !