Douro Valley > Caves Vale do Rodo
Caves Vale do Rodo |
Great 15.5/20
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5050-262 Peso da Regua, Portugal
Open Mon-Fri 9:00 -12:30 and 2:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 -12:00 Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": A great cellar door in the wine town of Regua, one of the very few that you can visit without prior appointment, friendly and knowledgeable staff, plans for significant redevelopment which sounds amazing To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 2 Suitable for: Couples, groups, Wine lovers Visited October 2017 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Portugal
Porto
Douro Valley
Well signposted in the town of Peso da Regua
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is parking inside the main gates but we couldn't see that it was clearly marked, so we parked out on the street where there were a number of spaces free
Large factory in the town of Peso da Regua, there isn't much garden to speak of
Commercial
The tasting room is very large with a tasting bench to the right of the entrance and another tasting bench to the left where large groups are catered to. There is a seating area at the back for you to watch a movie about the winery and port, with some old winemaking equipment and pictures
Yes/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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20+
Ruby Port
There was no wait time as the movie only goes for a short time so you don't have to wait long for the next one to start
The cellar door assistant that showed us through the wines was extremely knowledgeable of the wines and the winery
Friendly and very helpful staff. English, French, Portuguese, German and Spanish languages are spoken among the staff
No, but there are plans to offer one in the future
Not in the tasting area, but you are given your first tasting whilst watching the movie
No
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Cookies, almonds and nuts can be provided by prior arrangement
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€1.90 - €111
1st taste is free, further tastings are in flights of 3 for €3 or €6 depending on the wines chosen. (Large groups up to 100 are taken, by appointment)
Yes
N/A
maximum of €10
Yes, provides members with a 10% discount
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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Basic, wine accessories
No
Yes
There are some big plans at this winery to convert the old balloon wine tanks into tasting rooms and offer tours of the factory. This winery is also trying to give port a modern day twist with funky packaging and cocktail recipes using various ports. You can visit the site here
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