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.
Monção e Melgaço Open Cellars
📅 June 6 and 7, 2026
📍 Monção e Melgaço sub-region
Forget stuffy, pinky-in-the-air wine tastings. This event turns the historic birthplace of Alvarinho into a sprawling paradise. Between 10 AM and 7 PM, 14 rebel rockstar producers throw their doors wide open for casual cellar pours, aged vertical tastings (featuring icons like Deu-La-Deu), blind workshops, local food pairings, and vineyard sunset parties. Wineries include Adega de Monção, Quinta de Soalheiro, Quintas de Melgaço, Falua – Quinta do Hospital, PROVAM, Palácio da Brejoeira, Quinta do Mascanho, Quinta da Torre – Anselmo Mendes, Quinta das Alvaianas, Quinta do Louridal, Valados de Melgaço, Quinta de Santiago, Quinta das Pereirinhas, and Quinta de Alderiz. Some spots are open to all, while premium experiences require booking directly with the makers.
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 5 and 6, 2026
📍 Lisbon (Belém / Palácio Sinel de Cordes)
The prestigious gathering of independent winemakers and “vins de terroir” organized by Os Goliardos, featuring artisanal, low-intervention, and natural 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.
