Vinho Verde

Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.

Cool, wet, Atlantic; the name means 'green wine' - a reference to its youthful freshness.

Vinho Verde, from rainy northwestern Portugal, is one of the most refreshing wines on earth. Bright, slightly sparkling, low in alcohol and bursting with citrus, it is the perfect warm-weather pour.

While most Vinho Verde is simple and charming, the Alvarinho made in the Monção e Melgaço sub-region is a genuinely serious, age-worthy white.

For almost nothing, Vinho Verde brings sunshine to the table - serve ice-cold with seafood and casual summer food.

Terroir & Soil

Granitic and sandy soils; vines are trained high to avoid humidity and to ripen in the sun.

What to Expect from the Wines

· Vinho Verde is Portugal's beloved fresh, low-alcohol white for warm days - pale, crisp and delightfully spritzy.
· Alvarinho (Albariño) is the region's finest grape, making a richer, more serious style.
· Light reds and rosés also make charming, informal drinking wines.

Remarkable Bottles from Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde Albariño

Vinho Verde · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinho Verde Albariño is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Albariño. a house-style Vinho Verde albariño that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Vinho Verde Loureiro

Vinho Verde · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinho Verde Loureiro is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Loureiro. a house-style Vinho Verde loureiro that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Vinho Verde Treixadura

Vinho Verde · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinho Verde Treixadura is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Treixadura. a house-style Vinho Verde treixadura that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Vinho Verde Arneiro

Vinho Verde · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinho Verde Arneiro is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Arneiro. a house-style Vinho Verde arneiro that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Vinho Verde Vinalho

Vinho Verde · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinho Verde Vinalho is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Vinalho. a house-style Vinho Verde vinalho that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Vinho Verde Azal

Vinho Verde · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinho Verde Azal is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Azal. a house-style Vinho Verde azal that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Food Pairing

· Vinho Verde pairs with seafood, salads and ceviche.
· Its spritz cuts rich fish and fried snacks.
· Alvarinho is superb with oysters and summer vegetables.

Buying from Vinho Verde

› Most Vinho Verde is meant to be drunk immediately, chilled.
› Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço is the premium style - richer, hinting of peaches and salt.
› Look for the tiny residual CO2 sparkle - it's part of the charm.