Private Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Porto: Farm-to-Table
The kitchen is in a house that has been making food the same way for over 200 years.
A private cooking class on a historic family estate in Porto where you walk through vineyards, cook traditional Portuguese dishes with Chef Heitor, and eat what you made paired with the property's own wine. The three-hour experience runs hands-on from start to finish, teaching family recipes and techniques rarely written down. You choose between the countryside farm or a private Porto city setting.
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2 optionsWhat’s included
- Guided tour through the private vineyards.
- hands-on cooking class with Chef Heitor.
- the meal you prepare.
- estate wine tasting and pairing with your dishes.
- food and drinks throughout.
- Every day 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30
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Three hours learning Portuguese cooking on a family estate since 1818, with vineyard tour, hands-on kitchen time under Chef Heitor, and a meal paired with estate wine.
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The experience
You start in the vineyards. Chef Heitor guides you through the rows where the estate grows the grapes that become the wine you'll drink at the end of the day. The property has been in the same family since 1818, and that continuity shapes everything here: the vines, the recipes, the way the kitchen works. This is not a demonstration you watch. You're walking the land that feeds the meal.
Then you move into the kitchen. You choose your menu from four dishes: codfish à Brás, codfish frites with sardine cutlets, pork neck roasts in earthenware with Portuguese rice, or the traditional orange roll cake. You're not assembling components. You're learning the techniques: how the cod is prepared, how the rice cooks in the casserole, what makes the cake work. Chef Heitor teaches you family tips and secrets that don't appear in cookbooks. The class runs three hours total, and most of that time you spend with your hands in the work.
You eat the dishes you cooked, paired with wine made on the property. The meal happens in the same space where you learned, so the connection between the work and the result is immediate. You can book the experience at the countryside farm for that rustic setting, or arrange a private session in Porto itself. Both options include the vineyard walk, the kitchen time, and the meal with estate wine. The guide speaks English, Portuguese, or French, and the minimum age is 16.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French and Portuguese.
What dishes can I choose to cook?
You pick one menu from four options: codfish à Brás, codfish frites with Portuguese sardine cutlets, pork neck roasts on oven rice in earthenware, or traditional orange roll cake. Chef Heitor teaches you the technique for whichever dish you select.
Do I get to taste the wine made on the estate?
Yes. The estate wine tasting is part of the experience, and the wine is paired with the meal you prepare in the kitchen.
Can I do this experience in Porto city, or does it have to be at the farm?
You choose. The experience is available both at the countryside farm and as a private session in Porto, so you can pick whichever setting suits your trip.
Is this suitable for a group, or is it only for couples?
The experience works for couples, families, and groups. It's a private booking, so you're not joining strangers in the kitchen.
How much of the class is actually hands-on cooking?
It's 100% hands-on. You're in the kitchen learning and cooking the whole time, not watching a demonstration. The three-hour experience includes the vineyard tour, the cooking instruction, and the meal.
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Private Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Porto: Farm-to-Table
3h · EN · FR · PT
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