Home of port wine - a dessert wine that usually consist of several varieties, vineyards and vintages blended and sprayed with grape brandy. Some table wines, especially reds, have in recent years, experts convinced, as well as some variety of white wines from the grape Rabigato. Around Lamego, south of the Douro, is mainly produced sparkling wine like the champagne procedures. Dominant Grapes: Nacional and Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão. Douro (D.O.C.) This region through which the Rio Douro runs down to Porto produces very little red and white wine for domestic consumption as its grapes are reserved for the making of Port. The red wine can vary from a Claret variety to a Burgundy. The white wine tends to be delightfully fresh and fruity.