Wine Caves Porto

[efdoucette]

I think they are referred to as Wine Caves. Anyone have advice on a preferred Winery to tour?
Regards

 

[stratophile]

Taylor's Cellars is a popular winery tour. Here's their contact details:

Address:	Rua do Choupelo, 250 4400-088 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone 1:	+351 223 742 800
Phone 2:	+351 223 772 956
Website:	www.taylor.pt/pt/visite-taylors/as-caves/
TripAdvisor:	www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g580268-d243636-Reviews-Taylor_s_Port-Vila_Nova_de_Gaia_Porto_District_Northern_Portugal.html

It's located on the hillside on the south side of the Douro River. Nice views from their terrace.

 

[henrythedog]

I think they are referred to as Wine Caves. Anyone have advice on a preferred Winery to tour?
Regards

Port Lodges usually. If Calem are still open, it’s a generally unknown but very good NV port. When you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all - but worthwhile finishing the day in here: https://www.ivdp.pt/

 

[mspath]

For various reasons I've always enjoyed Graham's Port; they did a great tasting visit.

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

I think they are referred to as Wine Caves. Anyone have advice on a preferred Winery to tour?
Regards

Sandeman's is also good, though not cheap...https://www.sandeman.com/port-wine/visit/cellars-porto/

 

[Susan Peacock]

The tours are fine but they are all trying to sell their large production ports. If you are more interested in tasting ports of better quality and some from small producers, book a tasting at a small wine shop in the center of town. It’s Touriga Wine Shop. They only have a couple of tables in the back but the ports were so much better than the tours.

 

[peregrina2000]

All of the port wine places are on the other side of the river, in Gaia. I have walked up and down and just picked out the places that looked the most inviting, but I am sure @Susan Peacock is right that these are just the large production places. But on one of my visits, I was with my parents, and it was more of a tourist thing than a serious wine-hunting thing.

And a totally unsolicited suggestion. The port wine places are all down at river´s edge. The spectacular view back over the river to Porto’s river area is from up high, not down low. Make a point of walking up to the Jardim do Morro, where you will have that unmatchable view. You can then walk across the upper level of the bridge to get back to Porto (close to the cathedral) or you can take the tram.

 

[Marcus-UK]

Port Lodges usually. If Calem are still open, it’s a generally unknown but very good NV port. When you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all - but worthwhile finishing the day in here: https://www.ivdp.pt/

Calem used to do a Port tasting and Fado concert, Calem is also one of the few Port producers that is locally owned. Most of the other producers are either English/Irish.
The Fado event was really good and is easier on the ear compared to Canto Jondo.

 

[Oliviao]

We visited the Cockburns port lodge. It is the only one still in family ownership (so we were told). They still make the barrels on site too which is fascinating to watch and learn about. A visit to the toilet is recommended if you remember the 1970s Cockburns ads on uk tv. V. Amusing to see them being replayed

 

[Keith H]

Niepoort is another one but the suggestion of the wine shop in the centre of town was an excellent one. Marking that down!

 

[Camembert]

All of the port wine places are on the other side of the river, in Gaia. I have walked up and down and just picked out the places that looked the most inviting, but I am sure @Susan Peacock is right that these are just the large production places. But on one of my visits, I was with my parents, and it was more of a tourist thing than a serious wine-hunting thing.

And a totally unsolicited suggestion. The port wine places are all down at river´s edge. The spectacular view back over the river to Porto’s river area is from up high, not down low. Make a point of walking up to the Jardim do Morro, where you will have that unmatchable view. You can then walk across the upper level of the bridge to get back to Porto (close to the cathedral) or you can take the tram.

Or go to winehouse Cruz in Gaia , take the lift to the upper floor and overview the Porto skyline and the Douro river with a glass of cooled white vinho do Porto.cheers !

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

Or go to winehouse Cruz in Gaia , take the lift to the upper floor and overview the Porto skyline and the Douro river with a glass of cooled white vinho do Porto.cheers !

X2 on the white port! Not really an ordinary-red-port fan, but white port, which I hadn't had before, is very refreshing as an aperitif. Not so sweet.

 

[howardd5]

I think they are referred to as Wine Caves. Anyone have advice on a preferred Winery to tour?
Regards

In Oporto the Port wine bottler have nice tours . Port is wine with brandy and is very good there

 

[Keith H]

I’ll 3x the white port tonic. I’ve gotten quite a few people hooked on it down here in NZ