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Esta região faz um vinho ótimo.

Esta região faz um vinho ótimo.
This region makes a great wine.
From Lesson 166:Na cidade (o multibanco, os bombeiros)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Esta região faz um vinho ótimo.

Why is it Esta região and not Este região?
In Portuguese, most words ending in -ão (especially those ending in -ção or -gião) are feminine. Because região is feminine, it must be paired with the feminine word for "this", which is esta.
Could I say um ótimo vinho instead of um vinho ótimo?
Yes, you absolutely can! While most adjectives in Portuguese come directly after the noun, common adjectives expressing quality or opinion, like ótimo (great) or bom (good), are frequently placed before the noun to add emotional emphasis. Both word orders are common and correct here.
Does faz mean "makes" or "does" in this context?
The verb fazer covers both "to make" and "to do" in English. In this sentence, faz translates to "makes" or "produces". Portuguese uses fazer for crafting or creating products, just like we use "make" for wine in English.
If I wanted to talk about multiple regions, how would I make região plural?
You would say estas regiões. Nouns ending in -ão can form their plurals in a few different ways, but the most common pattern is dropping the -ão and adding -ões.

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