From castle courtyards to Atlantic vineyards, Portugal spends the back half of the year in a near-constant toast. August kicks off with jazz echoing through Palmela’s medieval walls and ends with Madeira’s grape-stained harvest parades.
By September, the Douro is in full pageant mode, Alenquer is stomping grapes like it’s an Olympic sport, and riverside tastings pop up in places that feel too pretty to be real. Come autumn, the circuit tightens: fortified strongholds in Gaia, sprawling Lisbon trade fairs, Alentejo towns trading amphora secrets, and sparkling finales in Melgaço. Some festivals are all-day affairs with brass bands and late-night DJs; others are slow, church-hushed tastings that reward patience and a clean palate.
Together, they form a map of Portugal’s wine culture—messy, generous, and impossible to see in one season unless you’re prepared to swap your suitcase for a wine crate.
Palmela Wine Jazz
📅 August 15–17, 2025
📍 Castelo de Palmela, Av. dos Cavaleiros de Santiago e Espada, Palmela
Palmela turns into a stage where saxophones and Setúbal wines share the spotlight. Three days of jazz concerts next to the castle, paired with tastings from local producers—perfect for exploring both the town and the region’s glass-worthy output.
Madeira Wine Festival
📅 August 24–September 14, 2025
📍 Various venues in Funchal, surrounding vineyards, and cellars across Madeira Island
A multi-week celebration of Madeira’s fortified legacy, with harvest reenactments, grape stomping, folk parades, and tastings. From vineyard concerts to the premium “Wine Lounge” on the waterfront, it’s a heady blend of tradition, culture, and island hospitality.
Vindouro – Festa Pombalina
📅 September 4–7, 2025
📍 São João da Pesqueira, Douro Valley
Four days of Douro wine and 18th-century pageantry in Portugal’s oldest town. Over 100 producers, a costumed Pombaline parade, concerts, tastings, and markets create a vivid time warp into the valley’s early winemaking heritage.
Alma do Vinho
📅 September 11–14, 2025
📍 Parque Urbano da Romeira, Alenquer
More than 300 wines from 35 producers, live concerts, grape-stomping, and fire-driven cooking in a town just 35 minutes from Lisbon. Named “Event of the Year” at the Lisbon Wine Competition, it blends festival energy with serious tasting opportunities.
Vinho Sabor Douro
📅 September 13–14, 2025
📍 Praia Fluvial da Foz do Sabor, Torre de Moncorvo
A riverside tasting where Douro wines meet the calm of the Sabor River. Expect direct-from-producer pours, vineyard insights, and the sort of scenery that makes you linger between sips.
Vinhos a Descobrir – Autumn Edition
📅 October 4–5, 2025
📍 Forte de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia
Small and mid-sized Portuguese producers take over a historic riverside fort. Over 100 wines, guided tastings, live art, and regional bites in a laid-back, discovery-driven atmosphere.
Grandes Escolhas – Vinhos & Sabores
📅 October 18–20, 2025
📍 Pavilhão 2, Feira Internacional de Lisboa
One of Portugal’s biggest wine events, organised by Grandes Escolhas magazine. Spanning 7,500 m², it’s part trade fair, part wine playground, with workshops, tastings, and gourmet pairings.
Cidade do Vinho 2025 – Vinhos da Serra d’Ossa
📅 November 2025
📍 Borba, Estremoz, Redondo, Vila Viçosa, and Alandroal, Alentejo
A year-long, multi-town showcase for the Serra d’Ossa’s wine heritage, with tastings, harvest festivals, gastronomy events, and sustainability-focused initiatives spread across five Alentejo municipalities.
Essência do Vinho Lisboa
📅 November 1–3, 2025
📍 Centro de Congressos de Lisboa
Three days, hundreds of wines, and top-tier seminars from Revista de Vinhos. Equal parts education and indulgence, set in Lisbon’s main congress centre.
Festa da Vinha e do Vinho
📅 November 6–9, 2025
📍 Pavilhão Multiusos, Arruda dos Vinhos
The 28th edition of this regional classic. Tastings, local cuisine, and cultural programming celebrate Arruda’s deep wine roots, just a short drive from Lisbon.
Xira Wine Fest
📅 November 14–16, 2025
📍 Vila Franca de Xira
Producers from across Portugal converge for guided tastings, food pairings, and workshops in a riverside town with strong agricultural ties.
Amphora Wine Day
📅 November 15, 2025
📍 Herdade do Rocim, Cuba, Beja District
A talha-wine pilgrimage. Watch the amphorae cracked open, taste straight from the clay, and explore over 30 producers keeping this ancient craft alive.
ENÓPHILO Wine Fest Porto
📅 November 22, 2025
📍 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Porto
One intense day with 35+ producers, 250 wines, and deep-dive guided tastings. Compact, focused, and perfect for serious palates.
Festa do Espumante de Melgaço
📅 November 28–30, 2025
📍 Largo do Mercado Municipal, Melgaço
Sparkling wines take centre stage in Portugal’s northernmost town. Producers pour their finest bubbles in a festive, end-of-year send-off.
Vinhos de Altitude – Serra de São Mamede
📅 2025 dates TBC (last held December 6–7, 2024)
📍 Portalegre, Alto Alentejo
High-altitude Alentejo wines in the grand setting of the Convent of São Francisco. A dozen or so producers offer tastings in this historic church venue.
The list is being updated…
