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Top Wine Tasting Tours in Douro - Part 1

Written by Wine Tourism in Portugal | 04-May-2015 19:45:00

Only a few kilometers away from Porto, Portugal's second large city, Douro is filled with beautiful wine-making farms and green and golden slopes covered with vineyards. In Douro you can not only relax and enjoy the landscape, but also take part in wine tasting tours in some of the best wineries in Portugal.

If you are looking to taste wine while you are in Portugal, these Douro wineries and vineyards are the best place to learn about wine and, of course, taste some of the best Douro wines.

Port Tasting Tours with a Privileged Sight of Douro at Quinta de La Rosa

Quinta de la Rosa is situated in the heart of the Alto Douro Port growing area and is located along the banks of the river, near Pinhão. It is a small family owned vineyard that produces high quality Ports and table wines. Quinta de la Rosa wine tours offer a privileged sight of the Douro river. Besides the wine tasting tours, visitors can also take part in three-course meal, with table and Port wines tastings.

Quinta da Pacheca, One of the Oldest Wine Properties in Douro

Located in Lamego, Quinta da Pacheca is one of the most famous wine properties in Douro. At Quinta da Pacheca tasting tours you will be guided through the estate and will learn its history and wine-making process. At the end, you will have the chance to taste Quinta da Pacheca wines, as well as Portuguese regional products such as cheese, jam and olive oil.

Wine Tours with Amazing Douro Views at Quinta das Carvalhas

Quinta das Carvalhas is one of the largest vineyards in the Douro region and is the flagship property of Real Companhia Velha. Its location allows for its guests and visitors to have an amazing view of the Douro river, making wine tasting tours at Quinta das Carvalhas even more special. The tour culminates with the tasting of a Douro DOC Red wine, a Douro DOC White wine and Superior Tawny Port Wine.

When the wine is fine, every tasting is a good experience. However, wine tastings with a view make it undoubtedly better. Discover more wine tasting tours in Douro and share with us what is your favourite vineyard.