The Times reports that Portugal’s Douro Valley, the historic home of port, is under pressure from falling consumption, rising costs and a disputed law that would require port to be fortified only with brandy distilled from Douro grapes. Producers argue that the change could sharply increase costs and damage sales, while supporters say it could help local growers, leaving the region facing a difficult debate over how to modernise without undermining its traditional economy.
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Portugal Targets Britain as Its Top Export Market Over the Next Decade
Harpers reports that Wines of Portugal wants to make the UK its number one export market within ten years, calling it one of the world’s most influential and competitive wine markets, and putting it at the centre of its long term growth ambitions. The organisation says the market currently ranks fourth by export value, at €31.8m in the first half of 2025, and is tying the push to a wider goal of €1.2bn in total export value by 2030.