With 11,000 bottles, and sommeliers to guide you, enjoy a wine tasting, corporate function or private dinner.

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Name

Cave de Vinhos (The Wine Cellar)

Location

In the grounds of Vila Vita Parc hotel in Porches

Ambience

A true Gothic-style wine cellar, deep underground. Some of the bricks are 150 years old and were imported exclusively from Egypt, Austria and Greece when the cellar was built for the opening of the hotel. It’s therefore not as old as it actually looks, but you’d never know.

You approach it down two sets of long winding stairs, and enter the main section, which houses an enormous wooden dining table under magnificent chandeliers. There are then side areas for wine tasting and storage, with separate Portuguese and Rest of the World sections.

What to drink?

If you want to know anything about wine, this is the place to find out. Think of a wine and it’s probably here. Taste new names or trust in old favourites. And learn more about how to appreciate great wine, from every region of Portugal and from around the world - in the most atmospheric of surroundings.

The food

Tapas-style nibbles are provided with the wine tastings. And superb food from the hotel is served at special events and for corporate functions.

Why do you love it?

More than 11,000 bottles of an astonishing variety of wines are lovingly tended to by the hotel’s expert sommeliers. What’s not to love?

When to go?

The hotel offer tours on a regular basis that include wine tasting and dinner with the corresponding wines, and organises a series of special wine and food-related events throughout the year.

It can also be booked for private or business events, and is often used by the hotel for invitation-only dining.

Insider knowledge

Hotel guests can visit the wine cellar any day between 15.30 and 17.30 to choose wine to accompany their dinner in the hotel. (Timings may be subject to change, according to season.)

Size

Ideal for small wine tasting groups of around 10-20 people. Seats ten comfortably for dinner.

Cost

Contact Vila Vita for opening times, prices and special event details.

Tel

+ 351 282 310 100

Email

customerservice@vilavitaparc.com

Website

www.vilavitaparc.com