VALE DE MENDIZ FARM FIELD GUIDE
Private Tastings Among Ancient Vines: Douro Port in Vale de Mendiz
An intimate 1.5-hour winery tasting in Pinhão that traces the terroir-driven wines of the Douro and finishes in the winery shop.
Private Tastings Among Ancient Vines: Douro Port in Vale de Mendiz.
At a small family-run estate in Vale de Mendiz, the Douro’s oldest vineyards and a culture of minimal intervention produce a compact, potent expression of region and vintage. The Douro Port Tasting Tour places those elements in a focused, intimate tasting—guided at the winery, sampling the latest vintages and concluding with a visit to the on-site wine shop to see the bottles and producers behind the glass.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Very old vineyards, low yields
The estate sources wine from very old vines and works with low yields so each bottling expresses the character of its particular vineyard and terroir.
Minimal-intervention wines, latest vintages
Tastings are curated around the most recent vintages available, showcasing wines crafted with minimal intervention so nature and place speak clearly in each glass.
A tasting that ends at the winery shop
Every tasting culminates in the farm’s wine shop, where Wine & Soul wines and related products are available for purchase.
What the day feels like
What the tasting feels like
The experience is intentionally compact and personal: a guided tasting at an intimate winery, focused on current vintages and the distinct terroir of the Douro, with privacy and a small-group atmosphere that keeps the emphasis on the wines themselves.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tasting suits—and the booking limits to know.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tasting experience lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
The meeting point is Pinhão; after booking the operator will send full details of the farm location and contact information.
A guided tasting at the winery of the latest vintages, with an explanation of the low-intervention approach and terroir, and a final stop at the on-site wine shop.
Bookings are accepted for parties from 2 up to 18 guests; full logistical details are provided after reservation.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the tasting last?
The experience lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
Where is the meeting point?
The meeting point is in Pinhão; after booking the operator will send the exact farm location and contact details.
What wines will we taste?
Tastings generally feature the latest vintages available from the estate, highlighting minimal-intervention wines that reflect their terroir.
Does the tasting include a shop visit?
Yes—the tasting always ends in the winery’s shop, where Wine & Soul wines and products can be purchased.
What is the minimum and maximum group size?
The operator accepts parties from 2 up to 18 guests.
Is this a private or shared experience?
The experience is offered as an exclusive, very personal and intimate setting where clients’ privacy is guaranteed.