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 booked our cooking class with Catia the day before. When I had booked it, I had forgotten that…read morewe were supposed to fly out of Porto in the afternoon. Catia went above and beyond to accommodate our schedule. We met earlier and we were able to cook all the dishes before we were scheduled to leave. We first met Catia at the market. She introduced us to the different vendors, explained what ingredients we would be using, and gave us a background of the food in the region. It was quite an informative session. We then went to her workshop where we cooked several delicious dishes. The egg tarts, croquettes, cod soup (not sure if this is what it's called), and chorizo were all amazing. I would definitely recommend this experience to everyone who visits Porto.

My friends (3 of us) and I visited Porto last May and decided to do a cooking class for our last…read moreday. We met up with our tour guide Nuno at Mercado do Bolhao where we purchased a few ingredients. He was very friendly and knowledgable about the market's history. He made us feel welcomed and we also learned so much from him, like the origins of tea and tempura (I always thought this originated in Japan). After the market we took a short train ride to Vila Nova de Gaia where the cooking class was located. We were greeted by our other host Joseph who also welcomed us , was friendly, and knowledgable. We learned how to make three authentic dishes and both our hosts really explained the process well and answered all our questions. The food, wine, and appetizers were delicious. The best part was that our hosts Nuno and Joseph made us feel at home and welcomed. This was such a wonderful and memorable experience. I highly recommend doing this tour because this is a great way to learn about some of the history or Porto and experience the warm hospitality of this beautiful city.

Great tour of Oporto! Sara was super fun to explore the city with and I learned interesting and new…read moreinformation about Portugal. Take her tour and you will enjoy every minute!

From the owner: Oporto & Douro Moments is a family company which organizes highly private and small group Tours,…read moreuntil 6 people and only one language, throughout the country, focusing in Porto and Douro Valley. Our expert and passionate guides go beyond the touristic sites by taking you to get involved in the Traditions, the Heritage and the Culture of the cities we visit and, at the same time, meet the locals and feel their authenticity. We ensure you will experience unique Moments, thus making you feel our ambassadors back in your hometown. We feel proud and privileged to live in this "antiga, mui nobre, sempre leal e invicta Cidade do Porto" so we receive our visitors as friends and strive to keep this relationship for long. We were born in Porto and always lived and worked in the region. Our families are from Douro Valley so we are very proud of them and feel privileged to guide our clients around! We make walking, wine and food tours in town, as well as tailor made Tours in which we adapt to our client's interests. A new experience to your senses!

Amazing selection of wines at reasonable prices. They allowed tasting of the various port wine…read moretypes. The purchased wines were nicely packaged in their original boxes too.

We bought Port wine here upon recommendation of hotel staff. The service in this store is second to…read morenone. Guy was very friendly and helpful. He even packed our wines good enough for check in at the airport. Another guy opened some for us to taste.

Visiting one of the many wineries to try port wine is a must-try activity in Porto. My family and I…read moredid the tour which also comes with a complimentary tasting. The tour is a self-guided tour with a hand-held audio machine (like a phone). Here, I learned about the British influence on Portuguese wine history, information on the Duoro valley, and the vinho verde region that is special to Portugal. There is also a HUGE barrel of win in the storage room which was a sight to see. For the tasting, they give you a variety of reds and whites to try. They are port wines so they are on the sweeter side, but the whites were a little drier and I found myself liking those. They have both inside seating and a little courtyard area to enjoy a nice afternoon trying different wines.

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

This was probably our 10th Port wine tour since we have been in Porto and the Douro valley on this…read moretrip and is definitely my favorite one to date. First off, Graham is arguably one of the top/best Port producers which is a prime consideration to going on this tour. Although not the oldest Port wine producer it still has a long and illustrious history with a very interesting Family storyline to tell which this winery does a very good job of doing and adds a nice element to the tour experience. Relative to the tour itself, it starts in a large waiting area that has pictures and placards that give you a nice overview of their history which I found very interesting. From there you move into a small theater to watch a 10. minute film that is focused on the modern operation where the focus is vineyard, land and people related that gives you an appreciation of the Graham operation and how the workers who have long relationship with the company and are viewed as part of Grahams extended family. Once the film ends the tour moves into the barrel room which is flat out amazing. It is very large and impressive where I have not seen another Barrel room that really compares to this and was the highlight of this tour and to be honest with you the highlight of my vacation in Porto. While in the barrel room the tour goes over the types of Ports Grahams make, unique things they do in making their wines and more in depth discussion surrounding the land, grapes they use, the harvest and eventual bottling. fairly thorough and definitely informative and entertaining if you are into wine as I am and have a desire to learn about wine in general. lastly you end up in the tasting room sampling some of their wines where the selection we had in our flight did not disappoint Overall a very very good experience and one that should be at the very top of your list of things to see and do while in Porto. You will absolutely not be disappointed.

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!

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 just happened to run into this place while sightseeing and browsing at little shops for…read moresouvenirs to take home. I wanted to get some great ports and received lots of requests from friends for port wines from Portugal too. My needs were met and more. Soares has so many port wines (Taylor's, Barros, Graham's, Dow's, etc.) and many others to select from. I was able to score a Barros Colheita 2010 at a very reasonable price. The staff were so nice and friendly. They explained how port wines are made and the differences in the harvest, colors and processes. For example, Colheita is the specific harvest of that year. No mixing of grapes. Tawny Port is aged for much longer than its Ruby counterpart. It's also aged using oak barrels, which gives it a very different flavor profile (smooth and refined) and is brown in color. Ruby port is fuller and more fruity. I just love port wines especially if they're made in Portugal.

When all the Port cellars were booked on a Saturday afternoon, I found respite in this place. Right…read moreoutside of Ribeira Square, it was empty and the perfect spot for my first foray into Port. I did the premium Port tasting and received a great introduction into these wines, which I'd never tried and did not know much about. I was also the only one there, which was fantastic. And, they have snacks. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. And, they carry my all-time favorite Portuguese wine, the Conde Villar Vinho Verde Rosé. I nearly cried because I love this wine so much. They don't ship to the states, unfortunately, so I bought as much as I could carry. If you are looking to do a Port tasting without walking across the river or just want a great place to buy some wines, I highly recommend Garrafeira Soares.

By far the best wine store I've ever been too.if you are a Harry Potter fan, then think of this…read moreplace as the Olivanders Wand shop of wines and spirits. Sr. Jose is very knowledgeable and friendly. He has an immense selection of low cost right up to out of this world bottles including rare vintages. The sample tastings which he supplied us with were very much appreciated. If he doesn't have it, he can get it pretty much the same or next day. I was impressed with the price and speed in filling my order for a bottle of French Cognac. His shop is on a small street behind the Clérigos Tower in Porto. Found it by accident as we finished our tour of the tower and church. Will definitely visit him again on my next trip to Porto.

A true wine tasting with many smaller and lesser known Portuguese wines and ports. Many of these…read morewines and ports you cannot find in the US, so it was a real treat to try them here. 10 euro for the basic port tasting.. a white, tawny, and ruby. It is a true tasting so portions aren't just heaping glasses or port.. I was actually able to finish all 3 samples comfortably. A brief 5 minute overview of each port was provided. Very friendly staff and less tourist vibe. Definitely stop in! They accept card!

When in Porto, you've got to try Port wine. Stopped in Vinologia and we received perfect attention…read moreas we were the only ones there at the time. We decided to try a sampling of 3 port wines. The server was knowledgable and friendly, which added to the experience. I definitely suggest you stop in for a taste then make your way down to the Rio Douro waterway for lunch/dinner.