Premium Douro Wine Tasting at Mãos e Irmãos

This was really one of the best highlights of my trip to Portugal. In this remote but beautiful place, we met with Rafael, who has been running this winery – which has been a family business for years. What is amazing is that their winery is focused on sustainability – they not only make wine, but also grow crops, make olive oil, and raise their own meat.

We had a really amazing time that started with an introduction to the types of wine and all the details about differences in winemaking and harvesting. Later, we moved on to the wine tasting where we chatted about wines and many other topics for more than an hour, while eating and drinking really delicious wines – 4 types of them, actually. Each of them was amazing, and after the experience, we bought all four of them :)

Now, after getting back to Poland, we really enjoy those wines while recalling the great time we had in Portugal and the Douro Valley.

Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a great wine tasting!
Directions to the place could be displayed somewhere outside building

We absolutely loved our tasting and chat with Rafael at this winery. Don't be fooled when you drive up - the initial impression is that of a somewhat run-down, deserted location and that you're at the wrong place! However, after meeting up with Rafael, he gave a detailed explanation of the vineyards (complete with great views!) followed by an amazing food and wine tasting experience in their beautiful, historic tasting room. And by "tasting room", I mean the old dining table off the old family kitchen, complete with wood-burning fireplace "oven" - it was like stepping back in time! Rafael is a master at explaining and experiencing the joys of food and wine pairing, and the conversation was lively and interesting. I would highly recommend this tasting if you shun the large, commercial wineries (like we do) and prefer a very small, family-owned, intimate experience. Bonus - the wines are fabulous too!

Un posto molto carino, il proprietario simpatico. Il cibo e il vino molto buono. Abbiamo chiacchierata amichevolmente e imparato anche delle cose nuove sul vino. Bella esperienza!