Our Port wine tasting in Lisbon pours 5 Ports side by side: White, Ruby, Tawny, 10 Year White and 10 Year Tawny, with dark chocolate. It lasts about an hour, costs €50 per person from 2 guests (€70 for one guest) and takes place at POP, our wine shop in Graça, 100 metres from the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. You don’t need to take the train to Porto to understand Port.
- Price€50 per person from 2 guests, €70 for one
- DurationAbout 1 hour
- In the glass5 Ports and dark chocolate
- SessionsEvery day, every hour from 14:00 to 19:00 (last session)
- GroupUp to 30 guests (private sessions)
- LanguagesEN, FR, PT, ES
What’s in the five glasses?
| Port | What you taste | Best with |
|---|---|---|
| White Port | Fresh, citrus peel, honey | Tonic and ice, as an aperitif |
| Ruby | Young, red berries | Dark chocolate, blue cheese |
| Tawny | Nutty, orange peel, soft spice | Almond cake, soft cheese |
| 10 Year White | Dried apricot, almond, honey | Salted almonds, light desserts |
| 10 Year Tawny | Walnut, caramel, dried fig | Pastel de nata, aged cheese |
We pour them in that order for a reason. The White comes first and cold, because a lot of people arrive convinced that Port is a sticky drink for grandparents. Then the Ruby, young and fruity. The Tawny is where the conversation usually starts: same grapes, but years in small casks have turned the fruit into nuts and caramel. The 10 Year White and the 10 Year Tawny follow, and the tasting closes with the dark chocolate.
If you’d like to read up before you come, our guide to the types of Port wine explains each label in more detail.
How does the hour go?
You come up to POP, Rua da Senhora do Monte 38C. The sommelier starts with five minutes on how Port is made: grape spirit is added halfway through fermentation, which stops it, keeps part of the sugar and brings the wine to around 19 to 22% alcohol. After that it is all about ageing, and that is what the five glasses show you.
Each Port is explained in plain words: the colour, what to smell for, how long it keeps once opened, and what the words on the label mean when you are standing in a shop. Ask anything. With private sessions, there is time for questions.
Every Port you taste is on our shelves at shop price, with 5% off on the day. Bottles start from about €10.
Port tasting in Lisbon or a trip to Porto?
If you have two or three days, Porto and the Douro Valley are worth it. The lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia show you the cellars and the old casks, and the Douro is beautiful in September. But the train takes about three hours each way. On a long weekend in Lisbon, one hour in Graça gives you 5 Ports and enough knowledge to choose a good bottle. We wrote a longer comparison in wine tour from Lisbon or tasting in the city.
Wine as well as Port?
The Wine and Cheese tasting (€40, about 1 hour) has 5 Portuguese wines and creamy sheep’s milk cheese. Coming as a group of 6 or more? See our private wine tastings in the back room. Curious about Madeira? The Madeira tasting pours four 10-year-old Barbeito Madeiras, and the fortified wine tasting puts Port next to Carcavelos, Madeira and Moscatel de Setúbal.
How do I get to the tasting?
POP is at Rua da Senhora do Monte 38C, in Graça, just above Alfama. Tram 28 stops at Graça, five minutes on foot. Bus 737 also stops a few minutes away. From Baixa-Chiado it is a 15 to 20 minute walk, uphill. After the tasting, the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte is 100 metres away. Go at sunset.
Port tasting: your questions
How much is a Port wine tasting in Lisbon?
At POP in Graça, the Port tasting costs €50 per person from 2 guests, for 5 Ports (White, Ruby, Tawny, 10 Year White and 10 Year Tawny) with dark chocolate. Booking alone, it is €70.
How long does the Port tasting last?
About one hour. Sessions run every day, every hour from 14:00 to 19:00 (last session).
Do I need to know anything about Port?
No. Most guests have never compared Port styles before. The sommelier explains everything in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.
Can I cancel?
Yes, cancellation is free up to 48 hours before your session. Payment is made online when you book.
Can I buy the Ports I taste?
Yes. Every Port in the tasting is sold in the shop at retail price, with 5% off on the day of your tasting.