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Two farmers make the first grape selection before entering the Lagar where the grapes where will be shattered, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
A man holds a pipe from where the grapes' must flows to the Lagar at Quinta da Vista Alegre, where the shattering will take place, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Grapes’ must viewed inside the Lagar at Quinta da Vista Alegre, where the shattering will take place, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
A woman controls the processes at the start point of the Porto Wine bottling line at Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Porto Wine bottles are filled in an automatic process at Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Porto Wine bottles, already filled and sealed with the homologated seal, in line to receive the tin capsule at the bottling line in Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines
Porto Wine boxes ready to be shipped to foreign countries, sit inside the warehouse at Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Fermentation stainless tanks at the production area of the Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
The Douro river viewed at dusk on a rainy day, where Quinta da Vista Alegre is set, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Piles of empty bottles sit outside the warehouse, at Quinta da Vista Alegre, waiting to enter the bottling line, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Mr. Branquinho seen inside the Lagar where the grapes are shattered by the people while he coordinates the meticulous maneuvers to guarantee a perfect shattering, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
The grapes must inside the Lagar are shattered by eight people using the traditional feet shattering process at Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
The grapes must inside the Lagar are shattered by eight people using the traditional feet shattering process at Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Friday, Oct 6, 2006, while the coordinator shouts
The Quinta da Vista Alegre vineyards steep slopes over the Douro River banks, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
The Quinta da Vista Alegre vineyards steep slopes over the Douro River banks, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
A woman cuts a grapes bunch with a scissor during the harvesting at Quinta da Vista Alegre vineyards steep slopes over the Douro River banks, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The harvesting time in Douro starts at the beginning of September and ends by the first weeks of October. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
A man carries plastic boxes to be filled with grapes by the hand pickers at Quinta da Vista Alegre, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The harvesting time in Douro starts at the beginning of September and ends by the first weeks of October. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
A woman holds a bunch of Barroca chaste grapes and harvesting scissor at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The harvesting time in Douro starts at the beginning of September and ends by the first weeks of October. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
A young boy holds a bucket full of Barroca chaste grapes during the harvesting time at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The harvesting time in Douro starts at the beginning of September and ends by the first weeks of October. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
An old woman holds a bunch of Barroca chaste grapes during the harvesting at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
An old woman holds a bunch of Barroca chaste grapes during the harvesting at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
A young boy holds an empty plastic box to be filled with grapes for the winemaking at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
Bunches of Barroca chaste grapes seen at the vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre on the Douro River banks, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
Bunches of Barroca chaste grapes seen at the vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre on the Douro River banks, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
A group of men carry boxes full of grapes, weighing about 30 kgs (66 Lbs), on the steep slopes of the vineyards at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
A young girl holds empty plastic boxes to be filled with grapes for the winemaking at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
The Quinta da Vista Alegre vineyards steep slopes over the Douro River banks, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The company whose shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family, with its origins dating back the 19th century, deep rooted in the Douro region, produces fine Porto Wines and more recently DOC Douro Table Wines. Located in the right bank of the Douro River, between the mouth of the Pinhão river and Covas do Douro, this Quinta occupies today an area of 65 ha, producing the grapes chaste Touriga NAcional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Barroca, Sousão and Tinto Cão. The company uses now the brand name of VALLEGRE, Vinhos do Porto S.A., where the name VALLEGRE is the joint of names from their two most important estates (Quintas), Valle Longo and Vista Alegre. The produced Porto wines are now sold on more than 20 countries worldwide. One of the singularities of this company is that all its business activities, except marketing, is made in the region where the wine is produced, even the wine bottling process and export packaging is made at the estates. The majority of the other Porto Wine producers bottle their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, 188 kms (116,8 miles) west from the Douro vineyard region. Despite the use of technological advanced equipments for the winemaking process, the company still uses the traditional ‘Lagares’ to produce their top range finest LBV’s and Vintage’s Port wines.
A group of people in the harvest duties at the vineyards at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
Plastic boxes filled with Barroca chaste grapes lined up at the vineyards at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
Two men harvest the vineyards at Quinta da Vista Alegre during the harvesting time, Portugal on Saturday, Oct 7, 2006. The harvesting in Douro starts by the beginning of September and ends by the first weeks of October. People who do the grapes' harvesting have to deal with extreme working conditions, from high heat to extremely difficult schistous rocky paths, heavy loads and all day long being bent to pick the grapes manually. Despite these difficulties, men and women, keep singing traditional Portuguese songs while they work, contrasting with the silence of the high hillsides and breath taking landscapes of the Douro valley.
 
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