Choose one of the experiences we have available for you!

 

Opening a bottle with a saber

  • Bottle of sparkling wine Vertice:
    “Millésime” Brut

  • Bottle of sparkling wine Murganheira: “Vintage” Brut

  • Bottle of champagne: Pommery Brut Royal

  • Bottle of champagne:
    Veuve Clicquot Brut

In this activity we use a saber (sabrage French technique) to open bottles of sparkling wine or champagne, with a explanation of it, accompanied by some dry fruits and in a place chosen by the customer (Ex .: viewpoint, pool, included on a boat trip, at the end of a tour, during a visit, others).

We offer the customer the facility to bring the bottle himself. Only the sommelier and logistics service will be charged.

This option can be part of an existing package or even as a complement to all the proposed tours.

Conditions: 24 hours confirmation in advance.

Opening Vintage Port Wine bottles with a tongs

  • Bottle of Vintage Port wine with 10 years old
  • Bottle of Vintage Port wine with 20 years old
  • Bottle of Vintage Port wine with 30 years old

This activity consists in opening a bottle of a Vintage Port wine using tongs.

Option to be sold as part of a wine tour or during a boat trip.
Pairing with regional products.

Conditions: 48 hours confirmation in advance. Location to be defined.

Wine tasting on board

  • Private 1 or 2 hour boat tour, including standard wine tasting on board for 2 Pax

In tasting: 1 white wine, 1 red wine, 1 LBV Port, 1 Tawny Port and pairing with Douro regional products

  • Private 1 or 2 hour boat tour including superior wine tasting on board for 2 Pax

In Tasting: 1 White Wine, 1 Red Wine, 1 Vintage Port, 1 Tawny Old Port and pairing with Douro regional products

This activity includes a 1 or 2 hour boat tour with a sommelier and tasting on board. This is composed of the options indicated above, in which the wines being tasted will come from the Quintas seen from the river, that is, wine and visual contact of the terroir “mother” of this, simultaneously.

This tasting consists of 4 wines and also harmonized with regional Douro products.

The customer will have the option of choosing between a more modern vessel, sailboat or even a traditional “Rabelo” boat, pending confirmation. You can also choose between the offers of 1 and 2 hours tour.

This proposal may be sold as part of a wine tour, or only by boat and tasting on board.

Conditions: 48 hours confirmation in advance. Location to be defined.

Gastronomic experience on wheels

  • Cooking class with chef
  • Opening a bottle of sparkling wine with a saber
  • Tasting menu
  • Pairing of wines selected by the sommelier

The focus of this experience is the connection of three different elements: landscape, gastronomy and wine, adjusting the place to the customer’s preference.

We provide a cooking class with a chef, from the preparation until the tasting of four courses menu. At the same time, you can experience the opening of a bottle of sparkling wine with a saber and its explanation given by the sommelier.

Finally, tasting the menu, paired with a selection of wines suggested by the sommelier.

Conditions: Minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 people with a confirmation in advance of 7 days and location to be defined.

Gastronomic experience on board

  • Cooking class with chef
  • Opening a bottle of sparkling wine with a saber
  • Tasting menu
  • Pairing of wines selected by the sommelier

The focus of this experience is the connection of four different elements: landscape, boat, gastronomy and wine, adjusted to a private boat.

We provide a cooking class with a chef, from the preparation until the tasting of four courses menu. At the same time, you can experience the opening of a bottle of sparkling wine with a saber and its explanation given by the sommelier.

Finally, tasting the menu, paired with a selection of wines suggested by the sommelier.All of this will be experienced between the amazing landscape of the Douro Valley, while enjoying a beautiful tour in a private boat.

Conditions: Minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 people with a confirmation in advance of 15 days.

Private boat tours

We offer an exclusive service for different tours, on modern style boats like yacht or sailboat, and even on a traditional “Rabelo” boat.

As an option, you can also enrich any of these experiences with a picnic on board or a meal prepared by a chef and a sommelier.

Conditions: 7 days confirmation in advance.

Contacts

Douro Feeling provides private and exclusive tours in the Douro Valley, wine region and Unesco World Heritage site. Cultural and monumental tours in cities and villages such as: Lamego, São João de Tarouca, Pinhão, Favaios, Provesende, Foz Côa, Porto, Braga and Guimarães.

+351 965 375 345

info@dourofeeling.com

Douro Valley - Portugal

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