Moonshine & Wine Tasting Tour in Sines: 15+ Flavors

Taste your way through working distilleries and sample moonshine straight from the still

This 3.5-hour guided tasting tour in Sines takes you behind the scenes at multiple distilleries to sample over 15 moonshine flavors, local wines, and bourbon, plus a cocktail at the final stop. You'll visit small-business locations as a VIP guest, see real working stills, and hear the history of how moonshine was made. A live English-speaking guide leads the full experience. The tour includes tastings and special discounts at participating locations.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine and moonshine tasting tour

• Taste moonshine from 35 to 135 proof
• Sample sparkling and local wines
• Visit working distillery behind scenes
• Try moonshine cocktails and final tasting

The experience

You arrive at the first stop and start tasting immediately: moonshine that ranges from 35-proof cream-based to 135-proof straight off the still, each one different from the last. The guide walks you through what you're sampling and why the proof matters, mixing in the real history of how the old-timers made it, without the dry textbook version. Over the next couple of hours, you'll move through multiple locations, each one a small business the tour operator has chosen specifically for this experience.

At the wine stop, you taste sparkling wines, local hard ciders, cream wines, and seasonal options: mulled wine if it's cold outside. The final distillery is the one nobody gets to see on their own: a working operation where the guide takes you behind the scenes and shows you the actual stills in operation. After that tour, you get to sample a moonshine cocktail at Sugarlands Spirits Bar, then finish with a moonshine flight tasting. The whole thing is designed to move: three and a half hours packed with tastings, stops where you learn something, and access that only happens on this tour.

You'll be treated as a VIP guest at every location, which means you skip the regular line and get the attention of the tasting staff. The tour includes special discounts at the places you visit, so if something catches your taste, you can buy it at a better price than walking in off the street. Gratuities for the guide and tasting staff are separate, and you'll want to eat before you arrive since this is a tasting-focused experience with no meal included.

What’s included

• Tastings of over 15 moonshine flavors, local wines, hard ciders, and seasonal options.
• a moonshine cocktail at Sugarlands Spirits Bar.
• a behind-the-scenes tour of a working distillery.
• a moonshine flight tasting.
• VIP access at all participating locations.
• special tour-only discounts on purchases.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full 3.5 hours.

Options for this experience

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Monday NovemberGuide in English · Available from 23 Aug 2027

Normal Weekly AvailabilityGuide in English · 17:00

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Information

Lasts 3h 30m, runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:00, from US$ 55 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 17:00Another day? ›

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Smoky Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste across multiple small-batch distilleries with VIP backstage access to working stills. Something you can't arrange on your own.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly will I be tasting on this moonshine and wine tour in Sines?

You'll sample over 15 different moonshine flavors ranging from 35 proof to 135 proof, plus local wines, hard ciders, cream wines, and seasonal options. The tour also includes a moonshine cocktail at Sugarlands Spirits Bar and a final moonshine flight tasting at the working distillery.

Will I actually see a working distillery, or just taste the finished product?

The final stop is a behind-the-scenes tour of an active working distillery where you'll see the real stills in operation. This is exclusive access that the tour operator has arranged. You won't get this view on your own.

How long does the tour take and what's the pace like?

The tour runs 3.5 hours total and involves walking about 0.7 miles across the stops, with periods of standing while you taste and listen to the guide. It's designed to move steadily through multiple locations without long waits.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

All tastings, the VIP access, the cocktail, and special discounts at participating locations are included. Gratuities for the guide and tasting staff are separate, and you should plan to eat before the tour since food is not included.

Is there parking at the distilleries, or do I need to arrange my own transportation?

Parking is not included with the tour. The nearby garage typically costs $15 per day, though limited free parking is available on River Road. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer not to drive.

What's the minimum age for this tour?

You must be at least 21 years old to participate. The tour is not recommended for anyone traveling with people under 21, and it's not suitable for pregnant travelers.