Things to do in Porto District, Northern Portugal: The Best Wineries & Vineyards

Pocas lies in the hands of the 3rd and 4th generation, being one of the very few Port Wine company that was born Portuguese and still belongs to the same Portuguese family. The Old Tawny Ports have built Pocas’ reputation but DOC Douro wines have been proving their own quality over the last 30 years. Recently, Pocas received the award of “Fortified wine producer of the year 2018” by the Portuguese magazine “Revista de Vinhos”. Additionally, welcoming about 28 000 visitors per year, our Visitor Center has been also distinguished with the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence. We have plenty of different reasons for inviting you to be part of a true family atmosphere, to feel the unforgettable aroma of the noblest wines, and to see up close a real day-to-day cellar routine.

Looking at the Quinta da Lixa is to understand the outcome of a passion that the Meireles family has always nurtured. The Quinta da Lixa is a living testament to the passion that the Meireles family has always had for Vinho Verde.

Casa de Vilacetinho, of 1790, was one of the first producers of the Vinhos Verdes Region. Today it continues to honor its legacy of producing high quality wines. We offer guided tours and wine tastings, as well as a walk through our vineyards and estate.

Vasques de Carvalho Brand House, located in the cellars area, aims to offer to the customers the chance to know the Port Wine with a different approach from the traditional cellar. We propose tastings in a pedagogic perspective, directed to a public interested in the Port Wine theme and its specificity, in a space designed for small groups, with sophisticated and quiet athmospheres, and also a garden, where each client may have a customized and exclusive service.

A boutique family-owned vineyard that produces Vinho Verde DOC and is open for wine tasting and to show the vineyard, winery, and the farm.

Quinta das Arcas is happy to share with you the secrets behind great wines. Come and see where the quality of our wines stands on and all production process, from the grape to the bottle. You can opt for the most suitable way to make your visit. Choose yours and visit us!