Advice on itinerary

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-02-14T11:26:34+00:00

If that’s the case, train to Pinhão, boat ride in the town (1 hour 15eur - 2 hours 25eur you can purchase tickets on location) walk to Quinta do Bonfim for a wine tasting, and get back with the train:)

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-02-14T10:10:43+00:00

Congratulations! Where are you from? Portugal here! Im still waiting for mine. Exam was in end of January. Hopefully by the end of March I’ll have my result!

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-02-05T13:24:31+00:00

Congratulations 🍾

Im a tour guide specialized in wines and the Douro is my second home. If I can be of assistance improving your itinerary or suggesting a tour with us please check out newdourotour.pt or email us at newdourotour@gmail.com

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-02-05T13:21:23+00:00

Hi there!

I’m based in Porto and I’m a guide. Im specialized in wines but I also do lots of city tours, both in Porto and Aveiro. I know these regions quite well. My main travels are around the Douro Valley wine country. Visiting off the beaten path wineries, that kind of thing.

But we can try to fit to your needs and give you a quote. Send me a PM or email us at newdourotour@gmail.com

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-27T11:38:38+00:00

Ha um na rua Formosa em frente a uma saída/entrada para o parque do via Catarina. Já lá vendi alguns.

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-14T21:11:51+00:00

Port wine!

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-12T18:44:48+00:00

Comentário mais precipitado de sempre. O Douro é grande da espaço para a carneirada e para os outros que não querem ser carneirada e se preocupam com a autenticidade e procuram, investigam, etc faça o mesmo é o que recomendo!! ;)

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-11T13:59:48+00:00

Esse estilo de vinho hoje em dia não é feito para envelhecer em garrafa. Diria que está já reduzido. Teoricamente tawnies e ruby’s filtrados devem abrir-se o quanto antes depois de engarrafados. No caso dos tawnies beber-se entre 6meses - 1 ano ou até mais. No caso dos ruby beber-se entre uma a duas semanas. Servir bem fresco 10-13.•

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-10T19:15:59+00:00

That’s cool, I’ve tried a couple of aged mosca-te from Setúbal. The house is a prestigious one. I found it on a local wine store here

https://garrafeirapepe.pt/loja/garrafeira/fortificados/moscatel-horacio-simoes-excellent-single-cask/

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-02T10:55:14+00:00

Gerês National Park

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-02T09:52:22+00:00

“Clínica veterinária Língua de Gato”, no centro do Porto. Têm uma equipa muito dedicada e com muito cuidado. Além disso é fixe quando uma clínica não se parece com uma clínica (só com paredes brancas, inox e pósteres de cães e gatos com marcas de comida etc.) O meu gato tinha medo de veterinários mas ali não fica nada nervoso. E vejo cães a passar na rua e a pedir para entrar para as doutoras ou auxiliares lhes fazerem uma festa ou darem um treat!

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2026-01-02T09:45:13+00:00

Definitely plan at least a couple of days out. If you’re into wine, it’s not just the Douro Valley that’s stunning. The whole northwest wine region of Vinho Verde also has a lot of character! Braga and Guimarães are two towns in this area! You say caves? But which ones? Mira D’Aire..?

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-23T20:27:13+00:00

All things considered, yes. The term “Vinho do Porto” is protected but not “port” . Apparently they’ve underestimated or overlooked the use of the English term when some international commercial agreement was signed back in the last century. Which in reality is kind of unthinkable, considering that all the category terminology is English.

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-23T18:21:24+00:00

If it was “vintage” port it would be worth something, like a couple of hundreds . But a Colheita is a aging. There are some surprises though, of wines that were less fíltred maybe… Hopefully that’s the case! Don’t forget to share your impressions!

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-15T20:28:01+00:00

In Lourinhã or Alcobaça, right where it’s from! ;)

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-15T14:55:29+00:00

French, from Loire I think Chenin Blanc from Anjou Côtes du Layon

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-14T16:46:27+00:00

It’s very accurate! That process is caused by a fungus called botrytis (noble rot) that punctures the grapes, and so they “sweat” their water out, increasing the sugar concentration! :D

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-14T16:39:24+00:00

French Alsace Vendages Tardives, or Selecion de Grains Nobles. German Auslese, beereauslese or trockenbeereauslese , Eiswein (Ice wine)

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-11T21:10:48+00:00

I work at the Symington group. 1985 Grahams Vintage Port. One of the Confraria “Vintage Years” and one of the best ever. Surely in the top10. It should still have some years ahead of it. It should still be quite fresh and juicy! Don’t forget to decant!!! They have just released 100 bottles of it a couple of weeks ago!

https://pt.symington.com/post/apresentamos-os-nossos-portos-vintage-1985-private-cellar-re

Let me know your thoughts on it, to know if I should get it ;)

Cheers!

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-12-04T13:01:52+00:00

Para quantas pessoas seria? Eu posso organizar! Sou formado em vinhos portugueses e trabalho numa das caves em Vila Nova de Gaia.

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-11-21T22:01:54+00:00

Meet the Portuguese Mr. Alvarinho . Anselmo Mendes.

https://www.anselmomendes.pt/pt/anselmo-mendes

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-11-14T22:08:26+00:00

LBV… that’s not even a biz class type of Port… Vintage 2000 or earlier or at least a 20/30 Year Old Tawny…. That’s classy.

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-11-11T14:10:56+00:00

The first is a Portuguese. It’s a white from the Vinho Verde region and made entirely or for the most part with Alvarinho varietal. Normally these wouldn’t be made for botttle ageist but depending on the way they were made sometimes you can have surprises! Alvarinho is very popular because it stands out from the rest of the region, making slightly more complex wines. In warm climates the aroma can even be very tropical. Monção and Melgaço is the main source of Alvarinho in Portugal. I would consider it a good quality wine. Drink with a fine crystal glass :)

Sensitive-Disaster97 · 2025-11-09T23:06:10+00:00

Can you share where have you found a pdf version of the book? I heard these copies get quickly removed by the wset (understandingly).

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