An amazing winery in Vinho Verde with a historic and picturesque setting. We visited in late…read moreSeptember with a private guide for lunch and a wonderful tasting of their fine selections. We sat nestled under a shady arbor enjoying 3 fabulous white wines, a luscious red and of course port with dessert. We even tasted a bit of their digestif to round out everything. While they aren't a restaurant, we enjoyed a delicious private lunch while we tasted the wines beginning with some fresh bread and house made olive oil. Next came a light and savory goat cheese puff pastry over roasted mushrooms. For our main we feasted on seared pork belly in a bed of fresh peas and for dessert a sweet orange roulade with strawberry compote. Definitely one of the tastiest meals on our two week trip in Portugal so far. After lunch we strolled a bit around the historic property with its small chapel ruin and many fruit trees. A great wAy to kick off our wine tasting journey in northern Portugal.

This was exactly what we were looking for on our drive up the Duoro Valley. Quinta de Covela was…read morejust a few minutes off of the main road - a slightly harrowing drive down to it so do yourself a favor and stay alert (and plan for accordingly for the drive out if you are having wine). My wife and i drove in and just wondered around until someone approached us in our clearly lost/confused state. We were greeted by an incredibly friendly young gal and treated to an impromptu wine tasting on a stone table in the shade of a large tree on a patio overlooking the Duoro River. Honestly, the wine would have been swill and this would have been an incredible experience... but luckily we were treated to some very crisp and refreshing Vihno Verdes (green wines) while having some nice conversation with the Covela pourer (whose name I have forgotten). Afterwards she took us for a tour of the grounds where we saw the vineyards, orchards and the few centuries old ruins of the old manor house and chapel. To sum it up... this was the stuff of dreams. Unfortunately they do not distribute in the USA or I would most certainly buy their wine often. Instead we left with a bottle and drank it at the hotel later that evening (yes, i am a wino). If you are in the region - certainly make a stop here. Well worth it.

This winery has a large venue for groups, weddings, etc. Two large rooms are transformed into…read moredining rooms for our large bus tour group. The table settings were beautiful. An accordionist played between the three course servings. Port wines were on the table with a carafe of water. The pot roast and mashed potatoes served were delicious. Drunken pear and chocolate brownie for dessert were nice. The servers will accommodate vegetarian and GF meals. A guide from the village entertained us with more regional knowledge and jokes. Then we walked outdoors to see the vineyard and patio that had a fig tree. A European Robin sang in the tree. Was delightful.

As part of a group cruising the Douro, we visited Quinta de Avessada. We enjoyed some time on their…read moreterrace overlooking the vineyard and their flowering garden. Their restaurant is part of a winery. The owners gave us an entertaining presentation about the wine growing and winemaking. They had wine dating back three or more generations. We had a very nice traditional Portuguese lunch, with plenty of appetizers of cod fritters and sausages, with several courses and musical entertainment (including an accordion) in their lovely building. We enjoyed their white and red wines, and we had lovely service from their friendly staff. A highlight here is the owner, who was such a fun-loving host. He seemed to love his job of entertaining and informing the luncheon group very much. He did a great job of raising my rating higher. This is a great tour stop in Portugal near the Duoro River.

Me and my wife came here for a couple night and we must say we were both in shock. Of how beautiful…read moreand relaxing this vineyard was. We had no idea this GEM of a place existed. From service to accommodation and food and we can't forget about their wine 5 stars. We definitely recommend this Quinta. There pool is amazing with views of the mountains. It's like a dream. Rooms are clean and very up to date. We got massages at the spa and Rita was excellent and ze who checked us in is great! We didn't want to leave haha.

Absolutely loved our stay at the Quinta do Vallado. Such a gorgeous spot in the Douro…read moreValley...peaceful, extremely comfortable and sprawling accommodations, warm staff, stunning grounds. It even smells heavenly with the orange blossoms and rosemary all around the property. Had dinner both nights at the hotel as it was delicious, affordable for the area (which generally has considerably more expensive restaurants) and easy. Kids enjoyed the bar menu to have an earlier night of it (plenty of options for lighter dinners in the bar if you don't wish to eat heavy or late) and we loved our premium wine pairings with dinner. They also have an honor bar with all of their fabulous wines and some spirits for mixing, which was a nice touch. The breakfast was plentiful and very tasty. Wish it would start a little earlier (7? 730? would be great, but I believe it started at 8) but other than that, zero complaints. Our stay included a tour and tasting, which was truly educational for all. Our guide was the sommelier of the hotel and she also poured the wines at dinner. Our stay at the Quinta was a true highlight of our trip. I highly recommend it.

Quinta do Tedo is a gorgeous winery in the Doura valley. Its logo is a bird because the owners are…read morebird watchers. It is also a B&B, but we were here to taste port. The tour was excellent, our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The process is fascinating. We finished with the tastings. The ports are fantastic. We had a Porto rose, tawny, and LBV. This winery is definitely worth a visit!

When we arrived at Quinta do Tedo the views were just breathtaking. The entire Duoro Valley is so…read morepicturesque. We were supposed to have a private lunch under an olive tree, but the weather didn't cooperate. That sounded lovely, but the back-up may have been even lovelier. They set up lunch for us in the wine cellar. It was such a beautiful space, the walls were lined with oak barrels and there was some cool art at the far side. The table was set so perfectly with a couple of bottles of wine, a charcuterie board full of different cheeses and meats, and a very tasty fruit salad. They thought of everything, even having a heater under the table. We had the entire cellar to ourselves, just the three of us. After lunch, we did a tasting and tour of the winery with a group. The day couldn't have been more perfect and I had an amazing experience here!

Restaurant, awesome, tour good TLDR…read moreWe had a beautiful lunch by the river in this open and airy restaurant. The staff and service were impeccable. A pair of us shared the ribeye for two which had great flavor and was more than we could handle. The other two had the veal which was very tender. All if the desserts were perfection, very light with an abundance of flavors. The only miss was the wine tour/tasting. My friend made the arrangements for our lunch and tour reservations, checked that we had sufficient time time between them. The restaurant knew we had a tour and the tour people knew we had lunch reservations. We showed up for the tasting and were sort of scolded for being late. And apparently we were supposed to pick our tasting in advance so after the tour we had to quickly choose. Unfortunately, because we felt rushed, we just picked the classic tasting which turned out to be just ports and none of us are fans. That's on us for not taking the time we should have so I'm not hold that against them. The tour guide was very enjoyable to listen to and seemed to have real joy for her job.

We had the BEST evening here at Bomfin 1896!! ( Sunday, 26/04/2026) My only regret is we did not…read moreget the names of our Somm and waitress. They were both FANTASTIC & made our experience memorable. My hubby ordered the 3 course dinner and I had the fish rice ala carte. My husband enjoyed the ports "immensely"! He might have enjoyed 7 different ports. He had a good night. He ordered the Portuguese cod "balalhau". We "might" have taught my husband the phonetic Portuguese pronunciation of this fabulous dish.. He was struggling but we can blame it on the port. A first class experience! Thank you for making our first night in pinhao so memorable!

Great small Quinta to visit very personalized tour and wine tasting. They make the best Porto 10…read moreyears.

Spectacular wine, beautiful scenery and unforgettable experience at Bulas Wines and Vineyards…read more It takes a while to get there on the winding roads, but you will greeted by beautiful scenery all the way. The vineyard itself is a complete gem tucked between the Douro and a smaller affluent, a perfect location that has apparently been producing wine since the XIII th century. We were greeted by the owners and the oenologist, who did everything they possibly could to show us around the property and tell us about Douro history and wine production, even though they were bang in the middle of a harvest. Most importantly, the wine was truly spectacular (so much so we brought about 12 bottles back with us!) In Douro wines, we really liked the 2012 reserve white and the 2009 Touriga Nacional. But the stars of the show really are the the Ports... if you pass by make sure you at least try a Vintage ruby and a 30 year old Tawny. Sure, they're the most expensive to buy, but they were included in our tasting and completely changed our perspective on dessert wines. If you're on a visit to Douro, this is definitely one not to miss out on!

Absolutely stunning location. I would love to return and stay at this hotel. Definitely make it a…read morestop when touring the valley.

BEAUTY ALL AROUND!!!! DELICIOUS PORTS AND SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF!…read more This is the most picturesque winery I have ever been to! It is also one of the oldest wineries in the valley. I booked the tour to the this winery because it was recommended by our hotel (24€ pp) . We got there 10 mins before the tour. Parking was right at the entrance and plenty of space to park. Next we headed to the wine shed for our checkin. Then we waiting for our tour to begin. The tour guide was super knowledgeable and explained us the details the difference between port and wine and walked us through the different stages of wine making! The last but not least was tasting the wines and I have to say that QDP went all out on this. We have tasted some of their finest selection and all 5 were phenomenal. We eneded up buying 20 year aged Port and 40year aged port. After visiting here we came to know that this is also a hotel. Next time I am definitely staying there .

We came here for their wine tasting/cellar tour as part of an Airbnb experience and loved it. Our…read moreguide was Cristiano (not sure I spelled that correctly) and he spoke English and was awesome. He did an incredible job in explaining how port wine is made. The wine tasting was also a lot of fun. The view of the river from the outside of this Quinta is spectacular.

Great little winery was our second stop of a food/wine tour of the Douro River Valley from Airbnb…read more Visited on a Friday morning in November without anyone else around and enjoyed both a private tour and tasting! Thanks for opening up my taste buds to good white port and three cheers for the beautiful views. Loved learning the history and science of port production and sitting down for a tasting with our small group was a relaxing way to start the day. Only wish was that we had more time to explore this and other little towns, as I am sure there are places to grab a bite to eat, but glad we had time on a boat on the river.

This is a beautiful hotel in a stunning setting on the Douro River. The rooms are in 1-2 story…read morebuildings some with private entrances some shared just with a few rooms. Wandering around the property it's easy to get lost going up and down the stone steps as the whole place is built on the side of a hill. There is a hot tub although not in a great location, on a lower floor, and a pool - unheated - with scenic views. Our room is spacious and brightly colored with French doors - we shared the entrance with one room on our 2nd level and one below. This is a place you could definitely hang out for a week at least. We had two days there and it was wonderful. It's about a mile from downtown and the train station across the foot bridge although there's not much in town to see. We had dinner at the hotel both nights - 2 nice restaurants one an open air grill place and one for fine dining and also breakfast. Highly recommend this place if visiting Pinhao and the Douro valley.

AVOID THIS WINERY!!!!! The worst customer service that I have dealt with. We are a group of 13…read morepeople booking a tour/wine experience and dinner at their restaurant. They wanted me to send money via bank transfer. I did not feel comfortable with that and wanted to pay by CC. Their response time is slow and had to send numerous emails without a response back. Finally got a credit card form from them, and signed and sent back within 24 hours. They cancelled my reservation, because 24 hours is too long. Go figure. What a waste of time and effort. I recommend going to vineyard that actually cares about their customers. TAKE MY ADVICE AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!