Tavira is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Tavira Municipality in the Algarve region.
The region has Portugal's highest wine classification as a Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC).
Extending to the Spanish border, the region is flanked on the west by the Lagoa DOC.
[1] The principal grape varietals of the Tavira region include Crato Branco, Negra Mole and Periquita.
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