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IVDP ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF DOURO + SUSTAINABLE AWARDS IN PORTO

Canal N – Notícias – Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro7 September 2026 at 14:26

The Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto (IVDP) announced, on September 10, the winners of this year's Douro + Sustentável Awards. The ceremony took place at 6:30 PM, at the Porto Wine Museum, as part of the Porto Wine Day program.

The awards distinguish projects and entities that stand out for their contribution to the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the Demarcated Douro Region. The adaptation of the territory to new challenges is considered essential for the future of viticulture and the wine sector.

This year's edition included the categories of Oenology, Wine Tourism, Viticulture and Revelation. During the ceremony, the IVDP also presented a new event aimed at strengthening the international projection of Port Wine and the city of Porto itself.

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