Quinta da Romeira

Quinta da Romeira has been producing wines since 1703 and is one of the most prestigious estates in Bucelas, Portugal’s only exclusively white wine appellation. It is a flagship of Bucelas wines, owning half of the total vineyard area in the region, spread over 22 terroirs and since ever privileging the respect and profile of truly Arinto wines. Quinta da Romeira has a remarkable history. During the Peninsula Wars, the Duke of Wellington (the military genius responsible for defending the Peninsula against the French invasions of Napoleon Bonaparte)used the estate as his headquarters and he was surprised by the quality of the white wines from Bucelas.He brought them home to London as an offering to King George IV. They soon gained a following in Britain, with celebrity fans including Charles Dickens and Lord Byron.