6 late wine bars in Douro Valley, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Douro Valley nightlife.

Prova Wine Food and Pleasure ★ 4.5

Ribeira, Porto · Rua de Ferreira Borges 86, 4050-253 Porto, Portugal

One of Porto's longest-running wine bars near Ribeira, with golden lighting, background jazz and a smart by-the-glass list run by a clued-in sommelier.

Tip: Open late from the afternoon to 1am; the cave-like room with jazz and a charcuterie board is the spot for an unhurried late glass.

Wine Quay Bar ★ 4.3

Ribeira, Porto · Muro dos Bacalhoeiros 111-112, 4050-080 Porto, Portugal

A cosy Ribeira wine bar on the old fishmongers' wall, pouring Portuguese wines with a privileged view across the Douro to the Gaia lodges.

Tip: Grab a riverside table at dusk for the classic Ribeira-and-Gaia view; it is one of the best sunset wine perches in the city.

Touriga Vinhos de Portugal ★ 4.2

Baixa, Porto · Rua dos Caldeireiros 84, 4050-140 Porto, Portugal

A Baixa wine bar and shop showcasing the wines of the regions around Porto, from Vinho Verde and Douro to Dao and Port.

Tip: A focused stop to taste the four northern regions side by side; the Douro reds and Ports are the core of the list.

Genuino ★ 4.2

Cedofeita, Porto · Rua de Miguel Bombarda 78, 4050-377 Porto, Portugal

A relaxed natural-wine bar, kitchen and shop in Cedofeita's gallery quarter, with retro decor and a low-intervention list.

Tip: Run by a warm Brazilian couple in the Bombarda gallery district; ask them to steer you through the natural Douro pours.

Vinhas d'Alho ★ 4.0

Ribeira, Porto · Muro dos Bacalhoeiros 139, 4050-492 Porto, Portugal

A riverfront Ribeira wine bar and restaurant pouring Portuguese wines with regional plates beside the Douro.

Tip: A riverside table here pairs Douro wine with Porto cooking and the floodlit Dom Luis bridge.

theLAB ★ 4.1

Marques, Porto · Rua do Bonjardim 1206, 4000-133 Porto, Portugal

A natural-wine tasting room and shop on Rua do Bonjardim championing low-intervention Portuguese bottles from small independent growers.

Tip: Book a guided private tasting to walk through Portugal's regions and natural-wine scene with the team.