Think Douro and you may think The Douro Boys. Think again!

During preparations for the 2011 International Wine Tourism Conference the Wine Pleasures team in collaboration with DOC-DMC team made extensive visits around Portugal in order to set up Blogger/Media and Tour Operator and Travel agent Fam Trips.

During our time in the Douro all of the potential hosts (and sponsors) for these Fam trips seemed to be run by women. Think Douro? Think Douro Girls!

Here are some of the many Douro Girls we met on our travels. All of them involved in making the Douro Valley a memorable experience for wine lovers who come to visit.

2012 International Wine Tourism Conference 30 Jan to 2 Feb 2012, Perugia, Umbria, Italy.