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An overview of how AI technology is being applied to support wine production in the Vinho Verde region.
In an interview at Aveleda's new wine tourism site in the Douro, the company's co-CEO argued that, as painful and complex as it may be, the region's future involves having fewer vineyards and producing less wine.
Wines produced in Cabeção can now use the “Vinho de Talha” designation on their labels, a milestone considered historic for preserving a centuries-old tradition rooted in the town's identity. Local producers are experiencing this year's harvest with renewed satisfaction.
In the Trás-os-Montes wine region, grapes are being harvested with expectations of increased production and good quality. In the 304 hectares of vineyards in Valpaços, the recent fire has caused apprehension.
The Institute of Vine and Wine forecasts between 600 and 700 tonnes of wine with potential for classification. Compared to 2025, which saw exceptional production, 2026 is expected to be a normal year for production.
Wine production in the upcoming harvest is expected to increase by 12% compared to the previous campaign, reaching a volume of 6.7 million hectolitres, according to estimates from the Institute of Vine and Wine (IVV). If this forecast is met, the sector will still record a volume 4% below the average of the last five campaigns.
In the Viseu region, there are over one hundred and fifty small rock-cut wine presses intended for wine production, located among grapevines or 'uveiras' (suspended vines).
The Alentejo region is set for a good harvest this year: forecasts point to a 20% increase in production and “high quality”. In Dão, which also released its harvest forecast, the increase will be more modest.
A rainy winter and a warm spring created favourable conditions in the vineyards of the Dão demarcated region. Producers are expecting “great wines” from this year's harvest.
Jardim Gonçalves and his children produce delicate and thought-provoking wines in Sintra. At 90 years old, the former influential banker is an emerging wine producer.
Get to know the Brazilian chef and sommelier who is also a wine producer in Portugal.
Annual grape production in the Azores reached 1,048 tonnes in 2025, a record for the last 20 years, the Government of the Azores announced this Monday. Pico, a unique wine-growing landscape classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2004, is the leading island with a staggering 92% of the archipelago's total production.
Winegrowers attribute the drop to adverse weather conditions.
In a year when the volume of wine fell, two small regions increased their production: the Azores and Beira Interior.
Home News Portugal wine production down 14% Portugal wine production down 14% Wine production in Portugal fell by 14% in the 2025/2026 season, to 5. 9 million hectolitres, according to data from the Institute of Vine and Wine ( IVV).
