A visit to a Lodge (Port wine cellar) should be a must during your holiday.

They are interesting, have lots of character within, and gives you a chance to taste some of their wine!
A Lodge may declare a particular year due to the quality found in their best wine as a “vintage”.
This may be done in a period of 18 months after harvesting the crop. It is then bottled six months later and a minimum maturity period of 15 years is then allowed. The longer the period of maturing the better will be the flavour of the Port.
It has to be noted that all “vintage” Ports need to be decanted prior to being drunk.
A "vintage" year is declared about every three to five years.

                                                    Come and Try it !

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Visit one of the leading "Vinho Verde" sparkling wine lodges !

Explore the beautiful gardens of the "Quinta da Aveleda" at your leisure,
and see the bottling of this years harvest.
Sit down and taste some of their Best wine, along with some locally produced Cheese.

                                                    Come and Try it !
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Perhaps combine with a Port Wine tour, or even a Douro Valley tour for the day.
Go with your own driver and enjoy the whole Day:


                 Tasting, Smelling and listening to the Sounds of the Wine Trade !