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Graham’s Port House

Douro Valley · Portugal · Est. 1890
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Founded
1890
Tastings from
15 euros.
Reservations
Required
Location
Vila Nova de Gaia
Open
Daily 9:30am - 6pm
About this winery

Graham’s has always been a pioneer. Graham's was one of the first Port companies to invest in its own vineyards in Portugal’s Douro Valley in 1890 and is now at the cutting edge of innovation in winemaking techniques. The building currently houses over 2,000 pipes (oak casks) and 40 tonels and balseiros (large oak vats) for aging Port wine, as well as extensive cellars of Vintage Port, aging in bottle.

The grapes that are used to make Port must be grown in the mountainous Upper Douro region of Northern Portugal, the world’s first officially demarcated wine region in 1756. This protected region is the only place in the world that can produce authentic Port.

In addition to special tastings and tour options (by appointment only), Graham's also owns and operates VINUM Restaurant & Wine Bar. The glass atrium has one of the very best views of any restaurant in Gaia and Porto: spectacular both during the day and the night, when all the medieval landmarks are beautifully floodlit. There is also an open-air terrace, ideal for enjoying Porto’s year-round sunshine with a glass of chilled white wine, or perhaps a lightly chilled Old Tawny Port.

Gouveio Viosinho
Tastings & tours
Wine tasting
W & J Graham’s magnificent 1890 Lodge is situated on a commanding ridge in Vila Nova de Gaia across the Douro River from Porto and only a few hundred metres from the river’s south bank. It affords spectacular views of Porto’s historic city centre and the iconic two-tier bridge that connects the two cities of Oporto and Gaia. The entire Lodge has been recently renovated by the Symington family and all its original features restored. Visitors to the Graham’s Lodge can experience the best of three centuries of craftsmanship and heritage. Graham’s is still a working cellar. No visit to the Lodge will pass without hearing the sounds of the Coopers’ hammers or seeing the lodgemen collecting samples for the tasting room. The building currently houses over 2,000 pipes (oak casks) and 40 tonels and balseiros (large oak vats) of ageing Port wine, as well as extensive cellars of Vintage Port, ageing in bottle. The granite walls, over half a metre thick, combined with the maritime climate ensure a constant, cool temperature, ideal for the slow ageing of Port. The high ceiling is still supported by the original Riga Pine beams and the beautiful nineteenth century exterior remains intact. The renovated Graham’s 1890 Lodge was inaugurated by the President of Portugal in March 2013. It has already become a landmark for the promotion and experience of Port in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto and the rest of Europe. <strong>CLASSIC TASTING</strong> Tasting of Graham’s Six Grapes, LBV and 10 Years Old Tawny <strong>PREMIUM PORT TASTING</strong> Tasting of Six Grapes, Crusted and Quinta dos Malvedos <strong>PREMIUM TAWNY TASTING</strong> Tasting of Graham’s The Tawny, 10 Years Old Tawny and 20 Years Old Tawny <h3>TASTINGS IN THE VINTAGE ROOM</h3> <strong>THE GRAHAM’S TASTING</strong> Tasting of Graham’s Six Grapes, 30 Years Old Tawny and Vintage 2000 <strong>SUPER PREMIUM TAWNY TASTING</strong> Tasting of Graham’s 30 Years Old Tawny, 40 Years Old Tawny and Single Harvest 1994 <strong>SUPER PREMIUM VINTAGE PORT TASTING</strong> Tasting of Graham’s Vintage Ports 1983, 2000 and 2016
15 euros.
Please note: In order for us to receive all our guests as well as we can, visits to Graham's 1890 Lodge are now by reservation only.
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