The 4 Best Cheese Tastings in Portugal

1.Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing

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

At Quevedo Port Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia, you taste three 40ml pours with carefully matched Portuguese cheeses: Crusted, 10-Year-Old Tawny, and 2009 Colheita White Port. Guides such as Miguel, Fernando, Bruna, and Inês explain Port production, aging, and food pairing in a small group of up to eight.

“Antonio was a very relaxed, friendly and informative guide. For anyone wanting to delve into the history and get a grasp of the different styles of port wines and cheese pairings ( and the reasons for them) this is the place. Great stop in Vila Nova de Gaia and so close to the fun on the river.”

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2.Portuguese Wine and Cheese Tasting with Lunch

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

Spend two relaxed hours inside From The Vine, a Lisbon wine bar, tasting six wines from different Portuguese regions with cheese, charcuterie, bread, and savory snacks. Guides such as Caio, Ricardo, Kyle, and Rebecca explain grapes, terroir, and food pairings in friendly English, with plenty of time to ask questions.

“We really enjoyed the host and the lesson on Portugal wines in various regions and the understanding of grapes and how they are manufactured to create the wines we had at the tasting. All were good not one wasn’t delicious. They spoke on the topics just enough and gave a lot of grace and free time to savor the moment.”

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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 Cellars learning how Port is made, visiting the interactive museum, and tasting Late Bottle Vintage, Vintage, and 20-year Tawny. Your guide may lead the tour in English, Portuguese, French, or Spanish. The food pairing includes two cheeses, 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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4.Half-Day Island Tour with Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

You’ll travel from Angra do Heroísmo in a small group of up to eight, stopping at São Mateus harbor, Baía do Negrito, a local cheese producer, Lagoa das Patas, and Raminho viewpoint. Guides speak Portuguese, English, French, or Spanish, and past departures have featured Patricia, Honorio, Hava, Elizabeth, Rafa, and Amelia.

“Your was beautiful our guide was very informative and extremely pleasant. Represents the spirit of terceira”

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