Portugal Wine Itinerary: 10 Days Through the Wine Regions

Portugal is one of Europe’s most exciting wine countries, with fortified ports and Madeiras, crisp vinho verde, big Alentejo reds and wines aged in clay pots. This 10-day itinerary takes you through the best wine regions, from the Minho to the Alentejo.

Quick answer: Days 1 and 2: Porto and the Gaia port lodges. Day 3: vinho verde country in the Minho. Days 4 to 6: the Douro Valley, staying at a quinta. Day 7: Lisbon and Setúbal Moscatel. Days 8 to 10: the Alentejo around Évora. Use tours or a driver for tastings.

Days 1 and 2: Porto

Port cellar tours and tastings in Gaia. See the best port cellars and the port wine guide.

Day 3: The Minho

Fresh, light vinho verde around Ponte de Lima and Amarante. See the vinho verde guide and Ponte de Lima.

Days 4 to 6: The Douro Valley

Stay at a quinta, take the river boat and taste reds and ports. See where to stay in the Douro and Pinhão.

Day 7: Lisbon and Setúbal

Moscatel de Setúbal and Azeitão wineries. See Setúbal wine tours.

Days 8 to 10: The Alentejo

Rich reds and clay-pot talha wines. See Alentejo wine tours. See Alentejo hotels.

Add the islands

Madeira wine in Funchal and the lava-walled vineyards of Pico. See Madeira wine and the Pico vineyards.

Tips

• Don’t drink and drive: use tours, taxis or a driver.
• Harvest: September is magical. See the best time to visit the Douro.

More: Portugal’s wine regions and wine tours in Portugal.

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