From Syria (and the levant) 2 Portugal, Syrian Vines
Lisbon is composed of nine designations of origin, grouped into three geographical sets due to its characteristics. Bucelas, Carcavelos and Colares (south), Alenquer, Arruda, Lourinhã, Óbidos and Torres Vedras (center) and Encostas d'Aire (north).
It was the Phoenicians, in its maritime travels that, reaching the distant lands of the British Isles, have promoted the beginning of the wine production in the mouth of the river Tejo, with vines brought from Syria, thus being responsible for promoting the vine in the country, where it found favourable and natural conditions for its development.
(Photo Credit: Eddie F - Lisbon Portugal - 2022)