A wine tour can be much more than a wine tasting visit, it can - and should - be an entire experience, where you not only learn about the wine-making process and taste the best wines but enjoy yourself in a wine experience you won't forget. If you want to taste wine in Porto, Caves Sandeman is a landmark destination for visitors and one of the top things you should do in Porto.
Right by the river in Vila Nova de Gaia, the House of Sandeman is home to one of the best views over Porto, a city classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here you get introduced to the delights and varieties of Port and will discover the history of Sandeman with the help of the enigmatic and inspirational character, the Sandeman Don, making it one of the best wine tours in Porto.
The tour is led by a team of guides dressed as the Don, the Spanish gentleman of Jerez, with the mantle of the Portuguese university students and a wide-brimmed hat. This dramatic shadowy figure, takes visitors on a discovery adventure through the Cellars with hundreds of gallons of delicious Port at different stages of maturation, unveiling the secrets of Porto Wine and its traditional aging process.
The visit ends in a spacious state-of-the-art tasting room, where Sandeman Ruby and Tawny Porto Wines can be enjoyed in a unique environment.
If you're interested in a more exclusive wine-tasting tour, the Old Tawnies Visit allows you to taste different old tawnies in a private room where you can also admire Sandeman's antique bottle collection.
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