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Highlights
- Head to Burmester’s cellars beside the lower deck of the Luís I Bridge in Gaia for a compact 60-minute guided experience.
- Let an expert guide unpack a story dating to 1750 while explaining cask ageing, Vintage styles, and Burmester’s place in Gaia.
- Walk through atmospheric cask rooms and the Vintage cellar before comparing three Burmester expressions at the end of your tour.
- Match each tasting with cheese, chocolate, or Portuguese bites chosen to add contrast and bring different flavour notes forward.
- Choose LBV, Vintage and 20-Year-Old with cheese and chocolate, or Trilogy Senses with soft egg, almond cookie and cheese.
Your Experience
Walk into Burmester’s historic Gaia cellars for 60 minutes of casks, centuries-old stories, and three tastings with carefully chosen pairings.
Getting started
Make your way to Caves Burmester on the Vila Nova de Gaia riverfront, right beside the lower deck of the Luís I Bridge. Present your booking voucher at the entrance and join your expert guide for the 60-minute cellar tour.
What to expect
Burmester Wine Cellars
Burmester’s story began in London in 1750 before its trade took root in Vila Nova de Gaia. Today, its riverside cellars take you through centuries of craftsmanship, ageing traditions, and an impressive Vintage collection.
Features:
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Inside the cellars: Wander through cool, atmospheric rooms lined with ageing casks while your guide explains what happens behind the cellar doors.
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The Vintage cellar: See Burmester’s collection of Vintage Ports and learn why certain harvest years are set apart for extended ageing.
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Three-way tasting: Compare three different expressions side by side and notice how age, style, and time in cask change aroma, texture, and flavour.
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Pick your pairing: Choose cheese and chocolate with LBV, Vintage, and 20-Year-Old, or Trilogy Senses with soft egg, almond cookie, and cheese.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 60-minute guided tour of Burmester Wine Cellar
- Expert guide
- Tasting of three glasses of Port(as per option selected):
- Late Bottled Vintage, Vintage & 20-year-old Tawny with cheese and chocolate pairings
- Tasting of the Trilogy Senses (as per option selected):
- Extra Dry, LBV and 20-year-old Tawny with soft egg, almond cookie and cheese pairings
- Juice for guests under 18
- Cheese and chocolate for children under 18 years of age
- Transportation or transfers
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Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.