Carcavelos
Viticulture in Carcavelos has been on record for well over half a millennium, and in the 18th century the fortified wines were held in high regard in London, St. Petersburg and even North America. However, when Carcavelos was officially granted the status of a Região Demarcada in 1908, the struggle for survival of Portugal's smallest wine-growing region in terms of area had already begun: Phylloxera on the one hand and the progressive urbanization of the Lisbon metropolitan region on the other threatened local production on several occasions. However, the 1980s brought a turnaround. This was mainly thanks to the municipal administration of Oeiras, which campaigned for the preservation of the vineyards - with success. In 1997, the Casal da Manteiga was restored as a winery, and in 2012, the municipality restored the Palácio do Marques de Pombal and its garden. Both sites are open to interested visitors.Carcavelos
Viticulture in Carcavelos has been on record for well over half a millennium, and in the 18th century the fortified wines were held in high regard in London, St. Petersburg and even North America. However, when Carcavelos was officially granted the status of a Região Demarcada in 1908, the struggle for survival of Portugal's smallest wine-growing region in terms of area had already begun: Phylloxera on the one hand and the progressive urbanization of the Lisbon metropolitan region on the other threatened local production on several occasions. However, the 1980s brought a turnaround. This was mainly thanks to the municipal administration of Oeiras, which campaigned for the preservation of the vineyards - with success. In 1997, the Casal da Manteiga was restored as a winery, and in 2012, the municipality restored the Palácio do Marques de Pombal and its garden. Both sites are open to interested visitors.Filter
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