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Burmester

Some of the best-value tastings in Gaia: eight self-guided options from €22, with a real range of styles.

Zone
Vila Nova de Gaia
Founded
1750
Visiting
self-guided cellar visit with tasting, in Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian or Spanish

Facts last checked against published sources on 17 September 2026.

Burmester began in London in 1750, when Henry Burmester went into partnership with John Nash, and went on to export Port from Gaia to Europe. The family story has one grim turn: in 1885 J. W. Burmester was swept away by a wave at Foz do Porto. The house has made Douro DOC wines since 1992 and now sells in more than 30 countries.

Why it is good value

The visit is a self-guided walk through the cellar followed by a tasting, available in Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Burmester publishes eight tastings, and several of them give you more range for the money than the entry tours at bigger names:

  • Prova Clássica, €22: two Ports.
  • Prova Premium, €23: Fine White, LBV and a 10 Year Old, with chocolates. For one euro more than the Clássica you get three distinct styles, including an aged Tawny.
  • Reserva Tour, €25: Sotto Voce and Jockey Club, with almendrado and Queijo da Beira.
  • Prova Exclusiva, €27: Fine White, LBV and a 20 Year Old.
  • Douro Tasting, €30: Casa Burmester white and red DOC, Fine White and a 10 Year Old Tawny.
  • Prova Tawny Experience, €35: the 10, 20 and 30 Year Old Tawny side by side.
  • Port Wine Trilogy Senses, €35: Extra Dry, LBV and a 20 Year Old Tawny, with ovo mole, Queijo da Ilha and almendrado.
  • Visita e Prova Chocolate & Queijo, €45: three Ports.

If Tawny is your style, the €35 Tawny Experience covers three ages for less than Sandeman’s €53 Old Tawnies Visit, which adds a 40 Year Old.

Before you book

The 10:15 and 13:45 slots are 10% cheaper. Children under 5 are free and ages 6 to 17 pay €10. Note the cancellation rule: you are charged in full unless you cancel five working days ahead.

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Visits and tastings

VisitPriceLengthWhat you taste
Prova Clássica€222 Ports
Prova Premium€23Fine White, LBV, 10 Year Old with chocolates
Reserva Tour€25Sotto Voce + Jockey Club with almendrado and Queijo da Beira
Prova Exclusiva€27Fine White, LBV, 20 Year Old
Douro Tasting€30Casa Burmester white and red DOC, Fine White, 10 Year Old Tawny
Prova Tawny Experience€3510, 20 and 30 Year Old Tawny
Port Wine Trilogy Senses€35Extra Dry, LBV, 20 Year Old Tawny with ovo mole, Queijo da Ilha, almendrado
Visita e Prova Chocolate & Queijo€453 Ports

Prices per person as published by the producer. They change, so confirm when booking.

Written by

Josh Morley

Josh Morley edits Pinot Squirrel. He builds the site’s region and producer guides from producers’ own published information and the official regulators, and dates every price he lists.

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