The Tejo region is now emerging as an exciting source of modern-styled, consumer-friendly red wines.

The fertile alluvial soils on the banks of the river Tagus produce soft-textured, ripe, drinkable reds that are accessible and affordable.

Further up, on the stonier soils more serious wines can be made. Unlike most other Portuguese regions, foreign varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are quite common here, and seem to do well.

Falua winery is in Tejo region, and here we make half a million cases a year. This is where Tagus Creek is made.