A Symington house known for drier, structured Vintage Port, Dow's welcomes visitors at Quinta do Bomfim on the river at Pinhao, the heart of its Cima Corgo holdings.
Signature wines: Dows Vintage Port
Address: Quinta do Bomfim, 5085-060 Pinhao, Alijo, Portugal, Douro Valley
The oldest British Port house, founded in 1670 and now Symington-owned, Warre's makes firmly structured Vintage Port and the Otima lighter-styled aged tawnies.
Tasting: Historic Symington Port house; tastings via the family's Gaia visitor centres.
Signature wines: Warres Vintage Port, Warre's Otima 10 Year Old Tawny
Founded in 1815 and Symington-owned since 2010, Cockburn's keeps the largest wooden Port cellar in Gaia and is best known for its Special Reserve Ruby.
Tasting: Guided tour of the largest wooden Port lodge in Gaia, with working coopers and tastings.
Signature wines: Cockburn's Special Reserve
Founded in 1790 and owned by Sogrape, Sandeman is one of the best-known Port and sherry houses, instantly recognised by its caped Don logo, with a flagship cellar in Gaia.
Tasting: Cellar tours led by guides in the Sandeman Don cape, with multiple tasting tiers.
Signature wines: Sandeman Vintage Port, Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny
Sandeman's Douro estate and visitor centre at Valenca do Douro in the Cima Corgo, with a modern winery and panoramic tasting terrace above the river.
Tasting: Sandeman's Cima Corgo visitor centre with terrace tastings overlooking the river.
Portugal's most historic native-owned Port house, founded in 1751 and now Sogrape-owned, Ferreira is bound up with the legendary Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira and the Douro's still-wine pioneer Barca Velha.
Tasting: Cellar tour and tasting in Gaia telling the story of Dona Antonia Ferreira.
Signature wines: Ferreira Vintage Port, Ferreira Dona Antonia Reserva
Founded in 1859 and part of the Kopke Group (formerly Sogevinus), Calem runs one of Gaia's busiest riverside cellars, pairing tastings with an interactive Port museum and evening fado.
Tasting: Riverside cellar with a Port and Douro interpretive museum, tastings and fado nights.
Glide along the river and admire the Douro Valley scenery aboard a solar boat. Relax on a cruise among stunning vine terraces, learn about local history, and savor 2 f...
Tour the winery, wine cellar, and vineyard at Quinta do Bomfim and enjoy a wine tasting on the terrace.
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