First of all, we had a wonderful trip, thank you so much for organizing everything!
 
Our highlights were:
 
The driver and his deep knowledge about Portugal and Portuguese history.
The Vineyard Chocapalha. This was by far our favorite wineyard. The tour was very intimate and lovely and definitely a highlight.
The region of Alentejo and the city of Evora: after busy and crowded Lisbon, it was nice to kind of "slow down" in this beautiful area. Our driver took us also to a castle and a cork factory, since we had some time left. This is something I would definitely recommend adding to the program.
 
Thank you so much again, and we will definitely get back to you for another tour in the future, probably for Porto and the Douro valley.
 
Kind regards
Antje and Joy

My dream vacation has always been to go to Portugal. I talked my wife into it and stumbled upon Wine Tourism in Portugal. We had an 11-day itinerary that was perfect. Let's start at the beginning, we met with Catarina and told her about the things that we loved to do. The Zoom meetings were a hoot, and she was perfect.

The trip was planned so we would have scheduled things to do, then a day to ourselves. We started in Pinhão, then to Porto and finishing in Lisbon. In total, we did at least 8 wineries. The gourmet lunches were outstanding. The cool thing is that when our driver Fernando got us set-up, the maître-d would rush to accommodate us. This happened everywhere we went. We learned all about Port wine, and were introduced to the best summer drink, a port, and tonic.

Hotels:
All three hotels were 5 star and seemed to get better with each stay. The Douro Vintage House overlooked the Douro River, we could see the boats, the terraced vineyards and a few wineries. The room accommodations were large, and I could hang out on the balcony and watch the boats lazily pass by. The breakfast was great and quiet. We still met several new people, but what a great chill vibe...a recurring theme. The Porto Bay Flores was a cool contemporary hotel cut inside an old building. The architecture was really cool. The room was well appointed, and we could look down to the courtyard below. We got to catch a wedding when we checked in, which was fun. If we weren't tired, we would have crashed it lol. Breakfast was great and so was the staff. The street we were on was super entertaining and not far from the railroad station, which is also a place to visit. We had a blast just hanging out at the hotel. Then we moved on to the 1908 Hotel in Lisbon. Wow. Our favorite hotel and another 5-Star hotel to boot. I start first with the staff. To a person, they were exemplary. Whether it was at check-in, breakfast, searching for something to do, it was great. The room was well appointed and a bit small. Our windows opened up like doors to the Juliet balcony. The only issue was street noise, which bothered my bride more than me. The staff was awesome, it bears repeating.

Events
Every wine tasting was good and informative. Every lunch was a gourmet home run. The number one lunch over all was in Sintra at the Incomum where the passion fruit risotto stole the show. The grilled fig salad and apple tart at Quinta De Rosa was great too in Douro. Grahams was a great lunch too. Again, they pampered us. However, the number one event was:

Harvest Day
Quinta Da Pacheca was the highlight of the trip and gave us an experience we will never duplicate. We arrived and were given a T-Shirt, straw hat and bandana. We had a peasant's lunch: Cornbread, sardines, onion soup and blood sausage. All cooked to perfection (the sardines are nothing like home). We then were given clippers and a bucket, went into the fields and cut grapes. After we cut the grapes, we got to stomp on grapes and that was such a childish blast. A small band played music, and we stomped, even creating a conga line in the wine. Finally, we had a late lunch that was sumptuous with the craziest desert - a crème Brulé pudding. We did have the delicious bacalhau and more wines and tasting and two delicious pork dishes.

The Fado Music evening was special and the wine just flowed. It was like it was a mortal sin if our glass wasn't three quarters full. The trio was great, and the food was good too. Also fulfilling a dream to hear Fado live. We had fun in Cascais and Sintra and got the original Pastéis De Belém.

Catarina was amazing in how she meticulously planned everything, giving us a schedule to explore and relax.

I should also mention how are two drivers, Fernando and Victor, were unbelievably great.

That's it until next time :)

First of all our driver Gustavo is a wonderful top-notch gentleman. We had so much fun having him as our driver all week. We can’t say enough positive things about him.

The tour was beyond our expectations from the hotel to the cooking experiences, Quinta visits, lunches, and the Spa visit. It was an incredible experience, and we will never forget our time in the Douro Valley. Our private cooking class with Chef Milton at Quinta Do Portal was so special and epoch. He was so fun during our cooking class, and all the special dishes he made us for lunch were amazing. We also connected with him at the Vintage House for dinner, and he took us back to the kitchen to introduce us to his team, as he is an executive chef and Quinta Do Portal and the Vintage House. We felt so special.  Furthermore, we can't say enough positive things about Chef Milton. All the wine tasting and Quinta tour experiences were amazing. All the people were great. We honestly don’t have a favorite, they were all different and wonderful experiences.

We would also like to comment on our day tour in Lisbon with our guide Maria and driver Joao. She took us to some amazing sites, restaurants and shared a ton of information about Portugal and the city of Lisbon. This was an amazing day, and we will never forget the time we spent with Maria exploring Lisbon.

We would highly recommend Wine Tourism Portugal to anyone seeking to explore Portugal. Thank you for all your help and attention to detail in making this trip a once in a lifetime experience.

Sincerely,
Lavon and Nicci Fischer
 

Pedro was awesome and so knowledgeable. The sailing trip was wonderful, and Crasto Winery was our favorite stop. Ventozelo was absolutely stunning. I honestly can't think of any improvements – everything was perfect!

We had an incredible private one-day tour of the Douro Valley, including wine tours and a cruise on the Douro River. You did a fantastic job planning the entire experience, and our driver, Sergio, was both warm and welcoming. His knowledge of the region added great value to our journey. The wine tours and lunch were nothing short of splendid, and the cruise offered breathtaking views of the valley. I highly recommend Wine Tourism in Portugal for an unforgettable experience.
Thank you for all your help. 

Tom said they had a fantastic time in Portugal, loved everything, and she said yes, so it couldn't have been better.

Thanks for your help preparing this trip.

Just a short email to say thank you for the fantastic tour we had in the Alentejo. Our driver, Jacinto, was very knowledgeable about the area, which really enhanced the experience. The only drawback, which was possibly due to a miscommunication, was that we arrived at Herdade do Esporão too late for the olive oil tasting. According to the itinerary, Jacinto and I had we needed to be at Esporão for 11am, but they had us booked in for the olive oil tasting at 10.30. It was no detriment to the rest of the visit, and the lunch in the restaurant was some of the best food I have ever tasted. 

Thanks again

The Douro Tour that was planned for me was very well-thought-out and designed for my budget and requests. Quinta Ventozelo was the perfect setting for relaxation, I would definitely return again.  The staff were wonderful and the accommodations upscale.There were just enough included meals and each one was excellent.  Everyone needs to take a cruise on the Douro to appreciate the scale of vineyards in the region.  It's breathtaking. My driver, Ivan, was the perfect host. He is so knowledgeable about his country and loved sharing his stories. I could not ask for better. Thank you for making my tour in Douro Valley a trip I will always cherish. 

Fernando was the most knowledgeable driver. He allowed us flexibility. 
All wine experiences were great, especially the Carvalhas stop. 

The hotel was very nice, especially the breakfast. 

The food arrangements were all great (specially the Pacheca dinner). 

The Douro Valley is a very special place with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and incredible ports. We also got to know some very good local portuguese wines. 

We absolutely LOVED our wine tour!! We could not believe how amazing the day was from the two tours with wine tastings, to the amazing lunch, to our kind driver Francisco! We felt so happy we did this. I would love to share a review if you want to send me a link. Thank you so much!

Best,
Courtney