Porto, Portugal sits on the Douro River
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A Thousand Sites, a Thousand Tastes, a Thousand Ways By Sylvia Jansen, D-WSET, CSW, Sommelier It is a country where almost every square kilometre can be visited. Its list of UNESCO World Heritage sites is impressive. Its food and wine scene is incredibly modern, and refreshingly authentic. And it is accessible for travel, yet it is difficult to decide where to visit. So when I had
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a chance recently to spend a day with my friend António Mendonça, I peppered him with questions about his country. He was happy to help. António is export director of Bacalhôa Vinhos wine company near Lisbon; he has travelled the world and yet loves to return home.