3 Cheese Tastings in Portugal to Build a Day Around

1.Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,074 reviews · 1 hour · from $30Our pick

At Quevedo in Vila Nova de Gaia, taste three 40ml pours of Port paired with local cheeses. Your guide, possibly Miguel, Inês, Bruna, or Fernando, explains Port production, aging, and food pairing in a small group of up to eight.

“Entire day was so much fun, I have nothing bad to say about this tour!! From the ride to the locations, tours, boat ride, and ride back, incredible. Lunch was served at the first winery and an abundance of delicious food were offered. As well as second and third servings. You must book this tour with this crew!!”

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2.Portuguese Wine and Cheese Tasting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 353 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Meet at From The Vine in central Lisbon for a two-hour tasting led by hosts such as Caio, Ricardo, Rebecca, or Kyle. You’ll sample six wines from six Portuguese regions, paired with cheese, charcuterie, bread, and savory bites in a relaxed bar setting.

“Wine tasting was lovely, discovered a lot about the wines in Portugal and had some lovely cheese.”

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3.Cálem Cellar with Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 310 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Spend about an hour at Cálem Cellar with a live guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. Visit the interactive museum and working cellar, then taste Late Bottle Vintage, Vintage, and 20-year tawny Port with cheese, chocolate, crackers, and jam.

“Would definitely recommend for anyone interested in Port Wine. Informative tour about Calem and their Port making process. Three port wines to taste at the end; we also had the pairing with cheese and chocolate which was nice.”

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