Pruning olive trees Pruning olive trees is an important practice that helps maintain tree health, improve fruit production, and shape the tree for easier harvesting. Timing: I prune my olive […]

Douro Valley is burning Douro Valley is burning since June. Literally burning. High temperatures that in some days almost reach 50ºC at the firing sun of middle afternoon. Dry summer […]

The smell of spring is all around us Middle of April, the trees are covered with flowers here in Douro valley. The smell of spring is all around us. The […]

The Torto Valley is one of the best kept secrets of the Douro Valley Follow me in the scary road curves of Torto Valley. This road connects Ervedosa do Douro […]

Barefoot 4×4 first big trip This is the story of Barefoot 4×4 first big trip. After spending all my winter restoring my old car I was a  little anxious about […]

My first tour in Douro valley This is the story of my first tour in Douro Valley. The story that will stay for me as the first step to my […]

Douro Valley Spring In early Douro Valley spring the vines began to burst. They come up now in small bunches hanged in the still fragile branches of the vine. The Spring […]

Douro Valley Wines I believe I’m not being presumptuous when I say that the Douro Valley Wines are extraordinary and unique. I can not claim to be the world’s best, […]

Douro Valley cork trees The Douro Valley cork trees, despite being considered as trees of the south of portugal, have resisted here for centuries. Newly arrived to Douro Valley I’m […]

Douro valley door If you are arriving to Douro from Porto by train, Pala curve it will be your Douro Valley door. Start here your voyage to Portuguese wine country. […]