Quinta do Pego

Douro Valley > Quinta do Pego

Excellent 16.0/20

Hotel Rural Quinta do Pégo, National Road 222 - Valença do Douro, PT-5120-493 Tabuaço

Open Closed from mid Dec - mid Feb.
Cards MC,V,AE

Tasting Area

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": This is a really beautiful hotel/Quinta with amazing facilities, friendly and helpful staff and a nice tasting area

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 2

Suitable for: Couples, groups, Wine lovers

Visited October 2017 (weekday)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Portugal

Porto

Douro Valley

On the main road along the side of the Douro river. The driveway is steep and skinny (only one car wide) except on the corners so we are told the best way to tackle it is to look up or down the driveway at each corner before ascending/descending and then pass any oncoming traffic at the corners. If there is nobody in the tasting room just walk up the stairs to hotel reception

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There is small visitors carpark just at the bottom of the stairs. The undercover parking further up the hill is for the hotel guests

A purpose built building housing a very beautiful hotel, we were glad to see that the old original winery building has been restored and now acts as the tasting room

Boutique

The tasting room is in a restored building with polished slate tile floors. The tasting bench is at the back of the room and there are also a number of wine barrels around the room and a large wooden table in the centre

Yes/No

Tasting Experience

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

There are 5 wines on the tasting list although those on tasting change depending on the day. You do not need to make an appointment for tastings

Port

There was no wait time, our visit started on time

The lady who showed us around had a great knowledge of the winery, it's owner and the hotel. She was also able to explain the port rules very well

Friendly and very helpful staff. English, Portuguese and Spanish are spoken

No, as the wine is actually made at Rozes which is down the valley a little further. Groups of up to 30 are taken for tastings

There is tasting list on the counter

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

There is a restaurant on site where a light lunch can be taken by pre-arrangement or the hotel runs Foz do Tavora bar/restaurant at the base of the hotel right on the river. We ate here and had a nice meal overlooking the river

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

€8 - €75

By the glass tasting prices are €5 for 2 wines

N/A

€54

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Basic shop with honey, olive oils, clothes

Yes, outside only

We got to look around the hotel which has amazing views from the rooms and the restaurant, and we look forward to being able to stay there next time we are in the region!

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