Spending a perfect time in the capital of port wine also means to participate in a port wine tasting. Therefore, there’s no better place for this than to cross the river in Porto and to visit Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, you wil find many port wine cellars who all offer unique port wine tasting experiences. From Ruby to Tawny and even White Port, you will have a great selection to try from. With this port wine tasting guide, we will show you our three favourite places to try port wine in Porto.
Caves Cálem
We start our port wine tasting guide with one of the most traditional places to try port wine in Porto: Calém. Founded by António Alves Calém in 1859, this port wine producer has a long tradition. Calém itself has its warehouses located directly at the Douro river in Vila Nova de Gaia. This is also the place where you can take part in one of their port wine tasting tours. During one hour, you will learn everything from the harvest to the storage of port wine, and you will even see some of their biggest wine barrels.
At the beginning of the tour, you will even learn a lot about port wine in general inside their interactive museum. Finally, the tour ends with a port wine tasting, where you can try up to three different types of port wine: Cálem White & Dry, Late Bottled Vintage und 10 Years Old Tawny. For a port wine tour at Calém, we recommend you to book a spot under this link* in advance. Keep in mind that places for a tour are limited and the demand is quite high.
Quinta dos Corvos
A few streets away from Calém, you will find Quinta dos Corvos. Here, you wil have the chance to try high-quality port wine from a traditional port wine producer. The tour itself takes around 20 minutes and is known for its familiar and friendly atmosphere. You are especially welcome to ask questions and benefit from the knowledgeable team.
At the end of the tour, you will have additional time to try three of their high-quality port wines from the Douro valley. To book a spot at Quinta dos Corvos in Vila Nova de Gaia, you can just follow this link. You will have to pay 5€ in advance and the remaining 10€ are paid when you arrive.
The Wine Experience at WOW
Our last port wine tasting recommendation is located inside one of the best modern museums about wine. The Wine Experience at the WOW museum in Vila Nova de Gaia is a must-visit for everyone and not exclusively for wine lovers.
Besides the wine tasting at the end, you will discover the world of wine inside an interactive museum. That’s why, it’s also perfect for a family activity. The entire experience at the WOW museum makes you want to try a glass of wine. You will even learn how to smell the difference of various types of wines and how to taste them. When you arrive at the end of the tour, you can finally try three different wines (one red, one white and one port wine). To book a spot for the Wine Experience & tasting at WOW, please follow this link* and choose your preferred date.
Best places to try port wine in Porto
With these three places to try port wine in Porto, you can’t do anything wrong while you visit the capital of port wine. On top, you will have some amazing views over the Douro river in front of the locations from the port wine producers.
Therefore, we recommend you to plan some additional time in order to enjoy the atmosphere in Vila Nova de Gaia. Especially before sunset the atmosphere can become quite romantic and a walk over the bridge to the Ribeira side just takes 10 minutes. We wish you a great time and lots of fun while trying out some of the best port wine tastings in Porto.
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