As I continue slowly catching up on finishing the *many* review drafts of places I visited in our…read morewhirlwind tour of Portugal in January, in this case one of a whole bunch of port-focused wineries within convenient walking distance of each other, that obviously being why I chose to stay at an airbnb on this side of the bridge, so I could visit as many of them as possible. Funny enough, at first glance, this tasting room felt *very* corporate - there's tons of space to spread out, but the overall vibe of the place was something like "museum gift shop". You can tell the receptionist is just a receptionist and has nothing to do with the wine's creation, which isn't inherently bad, it just sets a different tone than some of the *smallest* port tasting rooms. That said, their prices were extremely reasonable pretty much all across the board, including a base flight for 12.50 euros that had multiple standouts for the trip, enough so that this was the only tasting room where I went back a couple days later and self-constructed a second 20 euro flight that included a couple of their more somewhat more bottles. Though, funny enough, it was mostly their cheapest bottles that impressed me the most in their complexity of flavor - their tawny reserve, the Lagrima das Damas, the Lacrimosas, the base (slightly less sweet) white, and one truly interesting bottle, a Vinho Quinado, effectively a tawny port turned into an amaro with quinine and other botanicals, which as a cocktail nerd, obviously I loved learning about and trying. They *have* plenty of very expensive bottles, but the ones I mentioned were, as of when I visited a couple months ago, just *ludicrously* well-priced for how good they were. (I bought the most bottles here of anywhere I went, 3 including the Vinho Quinado - and would definitely have bought a couple more, if luggage weight hadn't been such a consideration.) I totally wasn't expecting to love their cheapest bottles, honestly, more than some of the much pricier ones I tried, here and elsewhere.

From a Kanaka, as you walk in, it seems like a typical tourist trap. Counter, Plexi glass, brand…read morenames all over. Not homey like the smaller port tasting spots. We took the $20 tour. Good history-buff tour. Warm in the museum. Bit stuffy but a great place to view memorabilia and learn the history of this influential family. Ended with a port tasting that was quiet nice. I prefer smaller tasting groups thene being part of a large scheduled group. Service was very good.

We had a great time here today with our expert Ines. We sampled 3 different types of 10 year ports…read moreand splurged on the 10, 20, 30 and 40 yr ports.

My group participated in the port and chocolate tasting. It included a tour of the caves with a…read moreknowledgeable tour guide, followed by a three port tasting with dark chocolate truffles. A great way to learn about the history of port at Sandeman.

We signed up for a Fado and wine tasting here because we were interested in learning about Port…read morewine and also liked the idea of experiencing a traditional Fado. The tour was informative and the guide was very knowledgeable. After the tour, they offer you 2 port wines to try as you get to listen to the beautiful fado played by the very skilled musicians. There were two singers and both did a lovely job. It was also fun that we were seated almost family style in large elevated picnic-type tables. We met some great people while also getting to enjoy the music and wine. This might be one of the more well-known which also equals touristy places, but overall the experience is top notch and a decent value for the price.

A great stop in Porto for anyone interested in port wine and Portuguese wine heritage. Calém (Kopke…read moreGroup) offers a well-organized and informative tour that walks you through the history of port production, aging processes, and the Douro Valley wine region in a clear and engaging way. They offer 45-minute tours in multiple languages. Our tour guide was informative and kindly tolerated my non-stop questions. One standout detail: their largest aging barrels are big enough to fit a car inside. The guided portion ends with a well-curated tasting, accompanied by explanations of flavor profiles and styles. (Tickets are under 25 euros.)

Amazing place. They gave us a tour, a little boring but informative. Great meal and wine. Highly…read morerecommend!

What better way to spend a rainy day than touring Taylor's and tasting some port wine?!…read more We spent the majority of the day at the WOW museum and walked over to Taylor's afterward. They have a great variety of port wine and we ordered a tasting with chocolate pairing. At a whopping 49 euro, we got 1 tasting flight and some tiny chocolates. At that price, we decided to share taking tiny sips. It was an experience and the wines are delicious!

Fantastic tour and tasting offered by Graham's…read more Selected this tour as it came highly recommended by my hotel. Absolutely gorgeous grounds with a restaurant offering a sensational view of the river. Guided group tour offers a couple of different packages, depending upon whether you want premium samplings and/or food. I chose a package for 40 Euro that included 3 port samplings along with chocolate, cheese and a pasteis. Tour included a video and extensive explanation of the company history and storage process. Had an opportunity to view exclusive bottles, not for sale or tasting, that date back to the 1860's. Tour lasts for about 75 minutes before you finish up in the tasting room area. You have the option of moving outside where you will have a wonderful view.

George did an excellent tour! Very knowledgeable! His English was fantastic! Grahams is my husbands…read morefavorite port. The premium tastings with the Vintage ports and tawny ports was a great sampling of the amazing ports! The room where the tastings are held is quaint and inviting. Go to Grahams! It's awesome! Thanks George!

We all highly recommend taking their tour & do their tasting. We suggest the chocolate tasting so…read moreyou can try their white port as well. Their cinnamon truffle to eat with their port was Amazing! Our guide was fabulous. He was funny, kind & knowledgeable! We learned a lot. Absolutely a must, in my opinion while on the Douro River in Gaia! Come'mon! It is so cool to see the floors made of wood, the barrells & barrels of port.

Amazing tour! This is a must do if you're in the area. We got a tour of the facilities and had a…read morefun tour guy who taught us a ton. I was amazed at the size of the wine barrels. We did the wine tasting with chocolate and also got the port and tonic drink and a cheese board. Highly recommend doing it all! Make sure you make a reservation or better yet, buy your tickets in advance. All the wines were delicious and they have shipping back to the US!

Vinologia is a really great spot to try a bunch of different port wines, as well as learn about the…read moredifferent kinds. Before coming here I thought there was only one type of port... How ignorant! There's so many! The port I know and love are the aged Tawny ports. Another category is called Ruby, and they're the juicier, sweeter redder ones: very delicate, not much wood flavour. They talked about the Vintage and Late Bottle Vintage (LBV) for the Ruby ports. There's also white ports, and they can be dry or sweet and are generally served as an apéritif. There's also colheitas which are single year Tawny ports from a really good year, which needs to be announced by the governing body. Really neat stuff. Definitely a high bar for wine standards. You can do 3 or 6 samples, 30 cl each, in either the base level or the more premium stuff. I did the tasting of 6 premium ones. The atmosphere isn't the most spacious or comfortable but you're not there for that, you're there for the port! They show all the bottles with the glasses so you can read them and take your time experiencing them and comparing them. It was a really great experience and I would highly recommend it to get a proper port experience.

We knew Kopke did not take reservations but still really wanted to go since it's the oldest port…read morehouse so we got there right at 10am when they opened and there was no line. The staff led us upstairs and the tasting room is pretty small. We chose the classic wine and port flight which was only 26 euros and came with two ports, three wines, and some light snacks. Everything was delicious and the view over the water was incredible. This is a must do if you go to Porto!!

So this is now a review from *several* months ago, one of, thankfully, only a handful left from our…read moretrip months ago to Portugal, way more exciting than normal life. Obviously while I was in Porto, one of the most important goals I had for the trip was to try *as* many different Port wines, directly from tasting rooms, as I could while I was there. I wrote down a bunch of notes of everywhere I went, food/drink-wise... didn't think it'd take me this many months to get through them all, lol. So obviously, they might not still have the same wines I tried while I was there, especially the table wines. I imagine everything else is pretty similar a few months later, though. They have a very classy, relaxing second-floor space - I had a table to myself, overlooking the river. One of the best spots for getting a view of the river, especially pretty just as the sun was going down. It definitely wasn't the cheapest tasting room in the city, but the space kinda makes up for that. So did, unexpectedly, a really nice, wonderful plate of craft chocolates to go with the glasses of Port I had, multiple flavors. That said, I ended up being less impressed with most of the Port I tried than I thought I would be, especially for the price. All three I tried were decent, but a bit... light. I would've given the Ports 3 stars, but you can't give 3 stars to a place with such a great view and that hands out the perfect included chocolates as an accompaniment, so I asked if I could order a second flight of table wines (yay, being on vacation... I miss that). Happily, even though they were about to stop pouring (it was, at this point, 5:57), they were totally ok with that, so I also tried a couple quite affordable non-Port wines (a white and a red), and two much pricier "reserve" bottles (also a white and a red). Interestingly, while the "reserve" red was quite possibly the best Duoro valley non-fortified wine I tried that trip, I wasn't overly impressed with the expensive white. I *was* very impressed with the other, super-affordable white wine - fruity, super drinkable, but *not* too light. Way cheaper by the glass prices on table wines, too. Verdict, go here when you're tired of drinking nothing but Port because you're in Porto, drink table wine instead.

Beautiful area and fun experience for lunch and port tasting. Only critique is the little town of…read moreAramante where we stopped for an hour was in no way prepared to have tourists arrive. No one accepts credit cards so be prepared with Euros. Also long delays because of cycling race... something you would think the tour group would be aware of.

Manuel was the best driver ever and made the tour special with music and his caring heart. Philip…read morewas a kind and knowledgeable guide and they were a fabulous team! Don't miss it- and tip them well- they work very hard!

We did a tour and tasting here and it was a great experience! The tour guide and staff are super…read moreknowledgeable and give a great overview of the history of port wine and the role of the Grahams company throughout. It's a historic vibe in the cellar with a beautiful tasting room and history area in the main hall. The tasting was great and we got to try a few different styles paired with some small bites which was very fun especially having the pastel de Nata as one of the courses. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

We did the tour and tasting for 45 euros. We enjoyed learning about the winery and how they make…read moreport wine. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The tasting at the end included 3 port wines, along with cheese, chocolate and a pastel de nata - yum! There is also a bar and restaurant where we had a drink. Save your money for the tour/tasting or grab a drink (cheaper) down by the river.