点评:We booked Douro Exclusive for two days of private visits in the Douro Valley, with just my wife and me and our driver, Antonio. The visits were split over two days with a day off in between, which made the experience feel unhurried and perfectly paced.
Every quinta we visited was a small, family-run producer—very much like us—and every one of them was phenomenal. The level of English everywhere (including Antonio’s) was excellent, which made the stories behind the wines just as compelling as the wines themselves.
One moment in particular stood out. At one estate, the producer—an owner whose family has been making wine for generations—quietly disappeared and returned with a bottle of his family’s 70-year-old Port. It wasn’t for sale; he explained they only open it for family occasions like weddings. The wine was extraordinary—layers of caramel and coffee, utterly seamless with age. Antonio later told us it was the first time he had ever seen them do that for guests. We felt genuinely honored to be included in something so personal.
The drive from Porto to the Douro is about 90 minutes, and Antonio made that time fly. He had clearly done extensive homework on Portuguese history and shared stories that brought the country’s past to life—especially the importance of the Douro, the evolution of Port, and how many producers are now focusing more on dry reds and whites alongside their traditional wines.
The rhythm of both days was spot-on: a relaxed drive from Porto, a morning winery visit, an outstanding restaurant lunch, and then a second visit in the afternoon. It was a full day without ever feeling rushed.
Overall, the experience felt thoughtful, authentic, and deeply personal—exactly what we were hoping for in the Douro.
翻译:我们预订了杜罗河谷专属之旅(Douro Exclusive),在杜罗河谷享受了两天的私人酒庄参观,只有我和妻子以及我们的司机安东尼奥。参观行程分两天进行,中间有一天休息,这样的安排让整个体验轻松惬意,节奏完美。
我们参观的每一家酒庄都是小型家族式酒庄——和我们很像——而且每一家都令人惊艳。酒庄工作人员(包括安东尼奥本人)的英语水平都非常出色,这使得葡萄酒背后的故事和葡萄酒本身一样引人入胜。
其中一个场景尤其令人难忘。在一家酒庄,庄主——他的家族世代酿酒——悄悄地离开了一会儿,回来时手里拿着一瓶家族珍藏的70年波特酒。这瓶酒并不出售;他解释说,他们只在婚礼等家庭场合才会开瓶。这瓶酒非同凡响——焦糖和咖啡的层次感,与陈年完美融合。安东尼奥后来告诉我们,这是他第一次见到他们为客人这样做。能够参与如此意义非凡的活动,我们深感荣幸。
从波尔图到杜罗河谷的车程大约90分钟,安东尼奥让这段时间过得飞快。他显然对葡萄牙历史做了深入研究,讲述的故事让这个国家的过去鲜活起来——尤其是杜罗河谷的重要性、波特酒的演变,以及如今许多酒庄如何在传统葡萄酒之外,更加注重干红和干白葡萄酒的酿造。
两天的行程安排得恰到好处:从波尔图轻松驱车前往,上午参观酒庄,享用一顿丰盛的午餐,下午再参观一家酒庄。行程安排得满满当当,却丝毫没有匆忙之感。
总而言之,这次体验充满巧思、真实而又极具个人特色——这正是我们对杜罗河谷之旅的期待。