Premium Tour and Port Wine Tasting with Chocolate Pairing at Burmester Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia

This new stage of the Burmester Cellars combines centuries-old tradition and sophistication. The renovated cellar blends the authenticity of its heritage with a contemporary approach, featuring museum equipment specifically designed to enhance the elements and spaces of this historic cellar. The exhibition route combines original pieces with luminous, audiovisual, and interactive elements, providing an immersive experience that brings visitors closer to the history and legacy of the Burmester Cellars, as well as the world-renowned tradition of Port wine.

The immersion in the past is reinforced by the use of old photographs of the family and the city of Porto, carefully selected to come to life and transport visitors to another time. Sounds, images, and aromas recreate the atmosphere of the Douro Valley and the traditions linked to wine, awakening memories and sensations that connect the visitor to the landscape, the work in the vineyard, and the long maturation process.

The interpretive route addresses three fundamental questions for understanding Port wine and the relevance that the Burmester brand has achieved over almost three centuries: Who was this family? What is Port wine? How and where is it produced and aged? This structure allows for the articulation of a dynamic narrative, highlighting the original vocation of Port wine: to reach distant destinations with an internationally recognized character and personality, conferring upon it a unique identity resulting from a production and aging process designed to create a long-lasting and iconic wine.

The Burmester character was initiated in 1750 and remains alive to this day. The visitor thus has the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of these pioneering figures of one of the first recognized Designations of Origin in the world, through the legacy of a centuries-old wine house.

Beginning with a cellar tour, this wine experience is perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of the unique production processes that define Port wine, as we learn about the aging process that brings depth and character to every bottle.

Next, enjoy a Port Wine tasting of three exquisite Port wines: a White, a richly layered Late Bottled Vintage, and an elegantly matured 10-year-old Tawny. Each wine is expertly paired with Arcádia’s bonbons, renowned for their sublime textures and flavors, which enhance the tasting experience by highlighting the unique profiles of these distinguished ports.