{"id":19752,"date":"2021-06-14T12:06:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T19:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/?p=19752"},"modified":"2022-05-27T12:17:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T19:17:25","slug":"wine-cheese-the-great-outdoors-discovering-the-hidden-gems-of-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/international\/wine-cheese-the-great-outdoors-discovering-the-hidden-gems-of-portugal","title":{"rendered":"Wine, Cheese &#038; the Great Outdoors: Discovering Portugal&#8217;s Hidden Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"422\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-80x45.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-19809 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-750x422.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034843\/GettyImages-1048500286.jpg 2309w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With its temperate year-round climate, bountiful wine and seafood, and sun-drenched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booksurfcamps.com\/news\/best-surfing-destinations-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">surf-destination<\/a> beaches that run the length of its western border that hugs the Atlantic coastline, it&#8217;s no wonder Portugal is often referred to as the &#8220;California of Europe.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the country&#8217;s capital, Lisbon, and sister city, Porto, are destinations in and of themselves, the center of Portugal offers an authentic escape where tradition and modernity meet. On the heels of Portugal&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pt.usembassy.gov\/covid-19-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reopening<\/a> to American tourists, I recently had the chance to visit two can&#8217;t-miss areas in North-Central Portugal: <strong>Douro Valley<\/strong>, aka Portugal&#8217;s wine country, and <strong>Serra da Estrela<\/strong>, which boasts the highest mountain range in Continental Portugal, scaling 1,993 meters, or 6,539 feet, above mean sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a travel destination that offers breathtaking natural landscapes and outdoor activities, delicious gastronomic creations, and some of the best wine straight from the source, all presented by some of the most gracious hospitality, be sure to add these incredible places and experiences in the heart of Portugal to your travel bucket list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-douro-valley\"><span id=\"douro-valley\">Douro Valley<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"501\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-80x53.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-19807 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-750x501.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-750x501.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-1160x775.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034833\/GettyImages-518590432.jpg 2119w\" ><figcaption><em>Douro Valley, Portugal<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, Portugal&#8217;s Douro Valley is known as the country&#8217;s wine production center and the world&#8217;s oldest demarcated wine region since 1756. With the sparkling Douro River cutting through rolling hillsides zigzagged by terraced vineyards, the area has been producing Portugal&#8217;s signature port wine for the past 2,000 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034800\/IMG_3017-scaled.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"1000\"  data-id=\"19803\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-19803 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  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https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035415\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-14-at-7.57.03-PM-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035415\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-14-at-7.57.03-PM-380x512.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035415\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-14-at-7.57.03-PM-800x1079.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035415\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-14-at-7.57.03-PM-80x109.png 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035415\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-14-at-7.57.03-PM-59x80.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035415\/Screen-Shot-2021-06-14-at-7.57.03-PM.jpg 1056w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>Barrels of port wine at Quinta do Tedo (L), Casa dos Viscondes V\u00e1rzea (R)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a relaxing and romantic boat trip down the Douro before tasting your way through sweet port wine variations and vintages with a tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quintadotedo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quinta do Tedo<\/a>, a certified-organic wine estate by French-American couple Vincent and Kay Bouchard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stay, sprawling and storied estates and country manor houses abound in the region. Wake up to sweeping views of vineyards, fruit orchards, and olive groves at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelruralviscondesvarzea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Rural Casa dos Viscondes V\u00e1rzea<\/a>, which is still owned and operated by the original family since the 18th century. Dine on fresh, seasonal cuisine with ingredients that are often sourced from the manor&#8217;s onsite gardens in the elegant dining room that&#8217;s outfitted with classic period art and decor. Close out the evening with a glass of port in the stately living room overlooking one of the region&#8217;s historical gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"400\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-80x43.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-19798 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-750x400.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-750x400.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-380x203.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-800x427.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-1160x619.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE-80x43.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034702\/Six_Senses_Douro_Valley_aerial_view_6168-LARGE.jpg 1240w\" ><figcaption><em>Six Senses Douro Valley<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a truly luxurious experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixsenses.com\/en\/resorts\/douro-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Six Senses Douro Valley<\/a> is the area&#8217;s preeminent five-star resort. Mixing its original 19th century foundations with contemporary design across 19 stunning acres, guests at Six Senses are able to effortlessly experience the region&#8217;s best all in one place, including: an extensive wine list of 700 local varieties at the Wine Library; contemporary Portuguese cuisine sourced from seasonal produce and the resort&#8217;s own organic garden; locally-inspired holistic therapies at the 24,000-square-foot spa, which includes a gym and yoga studio overlooking the majestic vineyards; and so much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25034715\/Swimming_pool_6222-LARGE.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"451\"  data-id=\"19800\"  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href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035423\/Quinta_Panorama_Suite_bedroom_6145-LARGE.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"474\"  data-id=\"19916\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-19916 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035423\/Quinta_Panorama_Suite_bedroom_6145-LARGE-750x474.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/25035423\/Quinta_Panorama_Suite_bedroom_6145-LARGE-750x474.jpg 750w, 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