Friday 2.20pm - 3.00pm
Discover the Origin Explores the Douro Valley
Hosted by Tim Atkin
Douro Valley wines, made from the same grapes as Port, have experienced a renaissance in recent years, with modern equipment and techniques enhancing the quality.
In 1982 they received their own Denominacão de Origem Controlada (DOC) – Denomination of Origin – classification, over 200 years after Port. The combination of these factors has lead to dynamism in wine production and Douro Valley wines are now exported all over the world, often being referred to as the jewel in Portugal’s crown.
The Discover the Origin campaign is designed to demonstrate the quality and guaranteed provenance of products bearing the PDO, AOC or the DOC status. This national campaign highlights the advantages of using products that bear these marks, as they are a benchmark for excellence and superior production values.
Tim Atkin MW is one of Britain’s leading wine writers and an internationally recognised expert on the subject. He is the wine correspondent of The Observer, where he appears every Sunday in OM , and Wine Editor at Large of OLN. He also writes for Wine & Spirit, Woman and Home, The World of Fine Wine, The Economist’s Intelligent Life, Country House and Observer Food Monthly. He appears regularly as a presenter on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen.
Port & Douro Wines Institute (IVDP)
http://www.ivdp.pt
http://www.discovertheorigin.co.uk