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DOURO, WHAT FUTURE? IN DEBATE AT THE MUSEOLOGICAL CENTER OF FAVAÍOS

Canal N – Notícias – Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro6 September 2026 at 10:34

The future of the Douro region will be debated on Wednesday, September 9th, in a session of "Conversations Glass in Hand", an initiative promoted by the Municipality of Alijó. The event takes place at 6:00 PM at the Museological Center of Favaios – Bread and Wine.

The session, titled "Douro, what future?", features the participation of António Marquez Filipe, president of the Port Wine Companies Association, and Rui Paredes, president of the Casa do Douro. The two leaders will address the main challenges facing the Douro region.

The meeting also serves as a starting point for a conversation about the perspectives for the future of the territory and the wine sector. The initiative also includes a tasting of Moscatel wines, providing a moment of socializing and tasting.

Favaios is known for its connection to viticulture, being one of the most emblematic spaces of the sector's identity in the Douro region. The organization is handled by the Municipality of Alijó, with journalistic coverage by Vitória Botelho.

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