Dry weather brings early fires to the Douro valley

posted by  |  posted on Saturday March 17th, 2012  |  comments 2

We have spoken few times about how dry the weather has been this Winter. The lack of rain has been harmful not only for the vineyards but also for the rest of the crops, mostly olives and almonds trees, which are the most READ MORE

Drought in the Douro valley – how the soil should be and how it is

posted by  |  posted on Saturday February 25th, 2012  |  comments 2

  Quinta Senhora do Rosário – December 2008                         Quinta Senhora do Rosário – February 2012                       What is wrong with these READ MORE

Water, where are you?

posted by  |  posted on Monday January 23rd, 2012  |  comments 3

Those who have been visiting the south of Europe for the last weeks know what the title of this post means. The weather in the Douro valley, in Portugal, and also in many areas of the Mediterranean has been wonderful. Clear sky with READ MORE