Portuguese Wine Tasting Class in Lisbon with a Sommelier

Join Teresa in her home for a wine tasting class in Lisbon. Teresa lives a little outside of Lisbon’s central tourist center, but still very close to the Avenida da Liberdade fashion shopping neighborhood. Her apartment is simple and modern, with tasteful decorations which also reflects Teresa’s character. During your 2 hour wine class, learn about Portugal’s wine regions and its history while enjoying some of the country’s best wines. Its an informal setting, where Teresa takes you through the Portuguese wine regions and the grape varieties in an easily approachable way, whether you are a beginner or an expert.

Teresa will tell you about wine making, oak aging methods and cork production. You will eat grapes to better understand the components of wine. She will also share wine tasting techniques, vocabulary and tricks, that will help you become an expert wine taster. You are also going to taste wines from five different Portuguese wine regions, both white and reds.

At the end, you will discuss the food pairing techniques while Teresa serves a charcuterie platter with cheese, breads and homemade jam. You also will take home gifts, an easy to use wine guide about Portuguese wines and the second, that will be a surprise!