When in Portugal go discover some Portuguese wine fests! It’s the best way to enjoy the wine scene, taste new wines and make new friends.
Essência do Vinho – Porto
📅 February 26 to March 1, 2026
📍 Palácio da Bolsa, Porto
Portugal’s premier wine event featuring thousands of wines from hundreds of producers and a highly anticipated “Top 10 Portuguese Wines” tasting.
Simplesmente Vinho
📅 February 27 and 28, 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Cais da Estiva, Porto
An independent “off-festival” salon held in a riverside warehouse, showcasing grower wines, alternative winemaking, and local art.
Grandes Escolhas Awards
📅 March 6, 2026
📍 Estoril Congress Center
A prestigious gala ceremony honoring the best wines, producers, and shops in Portugal according to Grandes Escolhas magazine.
Enóphilo Wine Fest – Vilamoura
📅 March 7, 2026
📍 Hotel Dom Pedro Vilamoura
A curated tasting event bringing over 300 wine references to the Algarve, with a strong focus on small to medium-sized quality producers.
Vinhos a Descobrir – Spring Edition
📅 March 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Lisbon
A market-style wine fair designed to bring boutique producers directly to consumers in a relaxed, accessible atmosphere.
Enóphilo Wine Fest – Lisboa
📅 April 18, 2026
📍 Hotel Eurostars Universal Lisboa
One of the largest editions of the Enóphilo series, offering specialized masterclasses and a vast selection of Portuguese terroir-driven wines.
Algarve Trade Experience
📅 April 2026 (Exact date TBC)
📍 Algarve
A major event for the Horeca sector and wine enthusiasts in southern Portugal, showcasing new vintages and professional networking opportunities.
Peixe em Lisboa
📅 April 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Pavilhão Carlos Lopes, Lisbon
A premier gastronomic festival where Lisbon’s top chefs pair innovative seafood dishes with an extensive selection of Portuguese white and sparkling wines.
Vinho Verde Wine Fest
📅 May 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Alfândega do Porto
A celebration of the unique freshness of the Vinho Verde region, featuring riverfront tastings, regional snacks, and live music.
Vinho no Chiado
📅 May 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Chiado, Lisbon
A popular street-level wine event where producers take over one of Lisbon’s most iconic historic neighborhoods for public tastings.
Vinhos no Pátio
📅 June 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Pátio da Galé, Lisbon
A focused event highlighting the diverse wine styles of the Lisbon Region and the Setúbal Peninsula in an elegant riverside setting.
Monção Alvarinho Fair
📅 July 2 to 5, 2026
📍 Parque das Caldas, Monção
Known as “Portugal’s biggest wine party,” this fair celebrates the Alvarinho grape with tastings, local gastronomy, and folk music.
Douro & Porto Wine Festival
📅 July 3 and 4, 2026
📍 Porto Comercial de Cambres, Lamego
A world-class festival blending international musical acts with the rich wine and food heritage of the Douro Valley.
Vinho ao Vivo – European Terroir Festival
📅 July 3 and 4, 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Lisbon (Belém / Palácio Sinel de Cordes)
The prestigious gathering of independent winemakers and “vins de terroir” organized by Os Goliardos, featuring artisanal wines from across Europe.
Wine Harvest Festival – Madeira
📅 August 23 to September 13, 2026
📍 Funchal and Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Madeira
A celebration of Madeira’s centuries-old winemaking tradition, including live grape treading and street festivities.
Feira de S. Mateus
📅 August to September 2026
📍 Campo de Viriato, Viseu
Highlighting the Dão wine region within the oldest fair in the Iberian Peninsula, featuring dedicated wine pavilions and tastings.
Grandes Escolhas Vinhos & Sabores
📅 October 2026 (Estimated)
📍 FIL, Lisbon
One of the country’s most significant wine fairs for both professionals and the public, featuring hundreds of producers from all regions.
Enóphilo Wine Fest – Porto
📅 October 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Porto
The autumn edition focusing on national producers, bringing a diverse range of terroir wines to the northern capital.
Essência do Vinho – Lisboa
📅 November 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Lisbon Congress Center
The capital’s edition of the famous “Essência” event, featuring premium tastings and international wine experts.
Vinhos no Pátio (Autumn Edition)
📅 November 1 and 2, 2026 (Estimated)
📍 Pátio da Galé, Lisbon
A second yearly opportunity to explore the specific enological offers of the Lisbon and Setúbal regions.
Vinhos de Altitude – Serra de São Mamede
📅 December 2026 (Estimated)
📍 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.
