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Marquis of Pombal Archives

Pombal Uprooted the Douro’s Elderberry Trees to Stop Faked Port

To defend Port's honesty, the Marquis of Pombal drew the world's first demarcated wine region — and ordered the Douro's elderberry trees uprooted to stop the faking of Port's color.

Ken Wytsma2026-07-30T11:24:45+00:00Categories: Wine Critics in History|Tags: Douro, Marquis of Pombal, Port wine, Wine Fraud, wine history|

The Best Portuguese Wine Regions

The Best Portuguese Wine Regions If you've ever ordered the house wine at a Lisbon restaurant, chances are it was Tejo. Located outside of the capital, the region is known for crisp, fruity white […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:39:41+00:00Categories: Country Profiles, This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: Alentejo, Algarve, Bairrada, Denominaço of Origen Contolada (DOC)., Do Region, Douro, Independence Day Wine, Madeira, Marquis of Pombal, Minho, Portugal, Portuguese Wines, Setbal|

Marquis of Pombal – Portugal’s Pioneer of Winemaking

Marquis of Pombal – Portugal's Pioneer of Winemaking Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo—better known as Marquis of Pombal—was born on May 13, 1699. During his time, he was regarded as one of the […]

Andre Ferreira2026-08-15T04:42:41+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: DOC, Douro, General Agricultural Company of the Alto Douro Vineyards, Marquis of Pombal, Portugal wines|

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