Quinta do Beijo wine tasting and tapas: 3 wines, 2 ports

Three wines and two ports, tasted alongside the winery's own bread and aged ham

A wine tasting and guided winery tour at Quinta do Beijo, a small family estate, where you taste 3 table wines and 2 aged ports while learning the traditional winemaking process. The experience includes local food pairings and runs about an hour. Live guides speak English, Spanish or Portuguese; minimum age is 16.

The Experience

You start with a guided walk through Quinta do Beijo's winery, where the guide explains the traditional process of making and aging wine. Along the way, you taste three table wines from the estate's portfolio — a white harvest wine, a red reserva, and either a grand reserva red or white depending on availability — then move to two aged ports: a 10-year-old tawny and a 10-year-old white port. The tasting is structured to show the difference between younger and aged wines, so you're not just drinking but learning what time in the barrel does to flavor.

Between wines, you eat. Favaios bread comes straight from a traditional oven, paired with the estate's own virgin olive oil, a mixture of goat and cow cheese, chorizo, and ham aged nine months. The food is local and simple, meant to complement what's in your glass rather than overshadow it. The whole visit runs about an hour, so it fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your day.

The winery is wheelchair accessible throughout, and the experience suits all fitness levels. A live guide leads the tasting in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the minimum age is 16. This is a small family operation, so the atmosphere stays personal — not a production line.

What’s included

• Three table wines (a white harvest, a red reserva, and a grand reserva in either red or white).
• two aged ports (a 10-year-old tawny and a 10-year-old white port).
• Favaios bread, virgin olive oil, goat and cow cheese, chorizo, and nine-month aged ham.
• a guided tour through the winery with explanation of the traditional winemaking process.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Quinta do Beijo

Is this one for you?The one-hour timeframe means you taste and learn without the day disappearing into wine country — the structure fits a morning slot before lunch or an afternoon break, leaving the rest of your schedule intact.

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Top questions

What wines do I taste at Quinta do Beijo?

You taste three table wines — a white harvest wine, a red reserva, and either a grand reserva red or white — plus two aged ports: a 10-year-old tawny and a 10-year-old white port. The tasting is designed to show how aging changes the wine.

Is food included with the wine tasting?

Yes. You get Favaios bread baked in a traditional oven, the estate's virgin olive oil, a mixture of goat and cow cheese, chorizo, and nine-month aged ham. The food pairs with the wines throughout the tasting.

How long does the experience take?

The tasting and guided tour run about an hour, so you can fit it into a morning or afternoon without it taking over your whole day.

What languages does the guide speak?

The live guide leads the experience in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. You choose your preferred language when you book.

Is there a minimum age for this tasting?

Yes, the minimum age is 16. The experience includes alcohol, so this age requirement applies to all participants.

Is the winery accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, Quinta do Beijo is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well.