Other white wine varietals are Arinto dos Azores and Terrantez do Pico. Portugal is one of the countries with the greatest diversity of indigenous grape varieties, with around 250 varieties.

I rarely pay more than £25 for two tasty courses and a couple of drinks. A glass of delicious Portuguese white wine is around £2.50, and you can even get a whole bottle for the same price in ...

The supermarket's new Mimo Moutinho Vinho Verde mixes a bottle of fizz with the popular Portuguese green wine.