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Port wine production and trade in the Douro region was demarcated and regulated by which 18th-century figure often called Portugal's first modern economic planner?
Answer: The Marquis of Pombal — The Marquis of Pombal (Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo) established the Douro Wine Company in 1756, creating the world's first demarcated wine region and regulated the port wine trade.
- A The Marquis of Pombal ✓
- B The Duke of Terceira
- C The Count of Ericeira
- D The Baron of Forrester
The Marquis of Pombal (Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo) established the Douro Wine Company in 1756, creating the world's first demarcated wine region and regulated the port wine trade.