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Caves Fonseca - Vintage Fonseca Fire Opening

Name: Caves Fonseca - Vintage Fonseca Fire Opening
Brand: Portugal by Wine
SKU: 5016
Price: 185.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Vila Nova de Gaia 1 - 20 people 1 Hour

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Nº of people and options

1 Adult(s)

Adult(s) 185,00 € / each

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Portuguese Cheese Board 20,00 € / each

Iberian Ham Board 12,00 € / each

Chocolate Truffles Bin 27 Vinte Vinte 5,00 € / each

Toasted Almonds 4,00 € / each

Marinated Olives 4,00 € / each

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Caves Fonseca - Vintage Fonseca Fire Opening

Location:

Rua do Choupelo nº84, 4400-187, Vila Nova de Gaia

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The voucher will be sent by email to the recipient, with a personalized message from you. You can choose to send it immediately or on a date that you define. The activity has to be scheduled with Portugal by Wine, within a period of six months.

Number of people and languages

1 Adult(s)

Adult(s) 185,00 € / each

Extras

Select Extras

Portuguese Cheese Board 20,00 € / each

Iberian Ham Board 12,00 € / each

Chocolate Truffles Bin 27 Vinte Vinte 5,00 € / each

Toasted Almonds 4,00 € / each

Marinated Olives 4,00 € / each

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About the Activity

Located in cellars with hundreds of years of history, the Fonseca experience allows guests to learn about the uniqueness of the Douro Valley, the significant role Fonseca has played in sustainable viticulture, and how Port wine is made, including a chance to test your ability to identify Port wine aromas.

Guests will further learn about the history of the company and its world-famous wines. With spectacular views of the city of Porto and the famous Dom Luis I bridge, guests will further learn about Fonseca's role in producing some of the world's finest wines, Fonseca Vintage Ports. Guests will also learn about the versatility of Port wine for food pairings and be able to leave their suggestions for others to appreciate.

In this experience you will participate in a self-guided tour in the cellars, which will conclude with a tasting of three Fonseca wines from the Vintage range. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to watch a Vintage bottle being opened with traditional tongs.

Visit us in the heart of Vila Nova de Gaia's historical area!

Highlights:

Self-guided visit to Caves Fonseca;
Tasting of three Fonseca wines from the Vintage range;
Opening a Vintage bottle using traditional methods.

Region Douro

Duration 1 Hour

Languages Portuguese, English, Spanish

Starting time 11:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00

Nº of people Minimum: 1 | Maximum: 20

Location Rua do Choupelo nº84, 4400-187, Vila Nova de Gaia

Booking Type Subject to partner confirmation

General Rating (1 General Rating)

This activity includes

Wine shop

Art & culture

Wine cellars

Auto guided visit

Port wine tasting

This activity does not include

Specialized guide

Personal expenses

Conditions

Note: The choice of the bottle for fire-opening will be made at the winery, as well as the payment.

Extras:

Portuguese Cheese Board: €20 per person;
Iberian Ham Board (36 months cured): €12 per person;
Chocolate Truffles Bin 27 Vinte Vinte: €5 per person;
Toasted Almonds: €4 per person;
Marinated Olives: €4 per person.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 working days before the booking date. After this period and in the case of "no shows" there will be no refund.

Notes

Open every day.
The information panels are in Portuguese and English. By scanning the QR Code, at the entrance, clients have access to information in Spanish and French.

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What people say about this experience (1 General Rating)

Shelby

“A Unique Experience” I had never seen a Vintage Port opened with hot tongs before, so that alone made the visit worthwhile. The guide explained the tradition really well, and seeing the bottle opened this way was something I'll remember. The tasting afterwards was relaxed, and it was great to enjoy the Vintage Port in such a historic setting. Definitely a different experience from a regular cellar tour. Shelby, 22 jul 2026

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