Now you can stay with us at our Casa das Pipas located at Quinta do Portal. Apart from learning more about the first demarcated wine region in the world, you can also experience some of the vineyard works, including participating in the harvest. Casa das Pipas has 10 rooms facing south, a big swimming pool and a fitness room. Recently awarded with a national prize on the Best Of Wine Tourism contest!

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Quinta Wine represents a wine produced and bottled in a specific terroir (the Quinta), made and selected with great care by its owner, and a guarantee of quality, personality and authenticity, all of which are indispensable qualities for a good wine to become a great wine. Quinta do Côtto is a very refined wine with an intense aroma of wild berries, offering a complex and balanced structure, with a distinctive but smooth presence of tannins. As a young wine it’s quite pleasant to drink, but can also age on the bottle for long years due to its complex and balanced structure.This red wine is produced almost every year from vineyards with 10 years or more, predominantly from the varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Francesa.

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Aquapura represents a world of well-being and tranquility. Luxury hotels, exclusive and private villas, and an international standard wide spa are the three elements always present. Exclusivity, authenticity, excellency make the essence of each aquapura project, water, the perfect harmony with the nature. This five-star hotel is situated between the vineyards and the river, whose waters reflect the clear blue sky without a cloud.

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If you are interested in knowing the region and you appreciate fine cuisine and gastronomy, then come to us. We are here to serve you with personality and good taste. Chef and owner Rui Cardoso, through his relationships with local seafood, vegetable and meat purveyors, is able to offer high quality local dishes that bring out the best of the Douro region via multiple tasting menus that can be paired with local wines and ala carte options. In a region with plenty of great restaurants, Cêpa Torta is a true gem.

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The existing manor house of the Quinta is a large and elegant building dating back tp the 18th century, however there are also 15th and 16th century building remnants to be seen. In addition, some middle age ruins exist within the estate that tradition attributes to the first establishment of the owner’s family before the foundation of Portuguese monarchy in 1140. Along with the wine making facilities and vineyards, the manor offers a nice restaurant and will shortly offer 14 luxury rooms in what was once the antique wine cellars.

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The Port Wine Route’s objectives, besides providing information on the Douro Demarcated Region and its wines, are to widen the scope of tourism in the area and create activities which complement traditional wine making as an additional source of income for its associates. Here we create programs for visits to the region for both individuals and groups including: Accommodations, winery tours, restaurants, boat trips and adventure activities.

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With the qualitative evolution of the region’s wines, particularly the non-fortified table wines, there was the need for a refined, cosmopolitan space, according the elegance now being achieved by the regions top wine producers. That was why Edgar Gouveia, José Serpa Pimentel and José Meireles decided to invest in this beautiful place, The Douro In. These three put a great deal of effort into the restoration of a centuries old building on the Marginal Road overlooking the river, which provides one of the most scenic spots to dine in all of Portugal.

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This restaurant located along the Foz do Douro overlooks the crashing waves and rocky coastline along this stretch of the Atlantic. Both locals and regular tourists alike have given this restaurant high marks for a solid menu and extensive wine list. Diners, whether seated inside during inclement weather, or out on the terrace enjoy spectacular views. The interior ambience is soothing and high class with crisp white linen, traditional fine Mediterranean china and crystal glassware.

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The restaurant is highly prized in the city among the business community, politicians and visitors with a yearning for gourmet cuisine. As a true cultural center, we are pleased to offer our rich and varied regional cuisine, the hallmark of our identity, to guests from around the globe. Guests include past presidents, prime ministers and international music and film stars. This restaurant is one of the most beautiful in Oporto. It was first famous for being owned by one of Portugal’s most popular pop singers but is now mostly known for its gastronomic excellence and historical renovation. Specialties include Bordeaux lamprey, Salted Cod, Tripe with smoked sausage and beans, Sea bass baked in salt, grilled octopus, baby goat roasted in a wood-buring oven and traditional Portuguese stew among other items.

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Situated in the Douro Valley Region (a World Heritage site), Quinta do Panascal is open to everyone wishing to visit one of the most famous quintas in the region. The majestic property is located on the banks of the river Távora. It has the only audio tour available in the region and it has been produced in 9 languages. The tour guides visitors through the vineyards and talks about the history of the company, the estate, the Douro Region and, the famous wines produced by Fonseca Port. In the visitor’s room, which has a dazzling view of the Távora valley, guests are offered a free wine tasting that includes Siroco and BIN nº27 while watching the company’s video.

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