Douro & Porto Wine Festival: two days of wine with a river view
The Iberian Peninsula's biggest wine festival returns to Cambres, near Régua, on 3-4 July. Wine, food and music with the terraces as a backdrop.
If any landscape calls for a glass of wine in hand, it’s the Douro. And it’s right there, at the Porto Comercial de Cambres in Peso da Régua, that the Douro & Porto Wine Festival returns on 3 and 4 July — billed as the Iberian Peninsula’s biggest wine festival, with the river and terraced vineyards as its backdrop.
What to expect
The formula brings together three national passions: wine, food and music. The Wine Village gathers dozens of producers from the Douro region and Port Wine for tastings, while the Chef’s Court brings several national chefs presenting gourmet dishes. In between, Portuguese and international artists liven up the two nights, which run from 6pm to 2am.
How to make the most of it
Set deep in the demarcated region, the festival is also the perfect excuse for a weekend escape. Lamego, Peso da Régua and Pinhão are a stone’s throw away and make an ideal base if you want to stretch the trip and visit the estates by daylight.
A practical tip: the Douro gets seriously hot in summer, so a hat, water and comfortable shoes are worth it for wandering between the stalls.
See also: another weekend of celebration, in Rebordosa. Tickets and programme on the official Douro & Porto Wine Festival site.
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