May/June 2008
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Portugal Photo Gallery
Photographs by Michael Melford
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 shepherd stands above a vineyard at Quinta do Vesuvio, "a grand, five-century-old estate that exclusively produces vintage port," according to writer Rachel Howard. "After the harvest, the sheep come and eat what is left of the fruit on the vines," says photographer Michael Melford. "I sat and watched as the dog and the shepherd worked as a team to direct the sheep through the vineyard and up the hill." Once known only for its port wine, the Douro Valley now also produces highly regarded table wines. Travelers here can visit vineyards and explore tiny villages.
Read more about Portugal's Douro Valley in "A Walk on the Wine Side" in the May/June 2008 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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