Taylor's Port Cellars ★ 4.7
Taylor's 300-year-old Gaia lodge runs a 13-language audio tour through the ageing cellars, finishing with a flight of Chip Dry, LBV and 10-Year Tawny on the panoramic terrace.
Ferreira's Sogrape-run lodge tells the story of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira and the house's Vintage collection back to 1815, finishing with a guided Port tasting in the cellars.
Address: Avenida Ramos Pinto 70, 4400-082 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, Douro Valley
Taylor's 300-year-old Gaia lodge runs a 13-language audio tour through the ageing cellars, finishing with a flight of Chip Dry, LBV and 10-Year Tawny on the panoramic terrace.
Dow's home estate on the riverbank at Pinhão, farmed by the Symington family for five generations. The 1896 lodge tour ends with Douro DOC, Port or Old Tawny flights over the river.
Sandeman's 18th-century Cima Corgo estate above Valença do Douro, with a panoramic visitor centre carved into the hillside and tastings of five Ports in a restricted reserve area.
Real Companhia Velha's flagship estate facing Pinhão, the largest single quinta in the Douro. Tastings span the white, Vinhas Velhas red, LBV and 20-Year Tawny with cheese and cold cuts.
A 135-hectare estate on the Douro's right bank between Régua and Pinhão, famous for old-vine field-blend reds. Tastings of five wines run daily with views from the celebrated infinity pool.
An 18th-century organic estate at the confluence of the Douro and Tedo rivers. Hour-long tours and tastings cover the Vintage Ports and organic Douro reds, with a bistro and walking trails.
Taylor's 300-year-old Gaia lodge runs a 13-language audio tour through the ageing cellars, finishing with a flight of Chip Dry, LBV and 10-Year Tawny on the panoramic terrace.