• SOBADAdventuresSpain and Portugal 2023Traveler
    Sandeman was one of the first to label and advertise their wine
    Our guide dressed as the iconic Sandeman Don for our tour.French oak barrels can last 30-40 yearsKristi hugging a small barrel of port wine.The Sandeman logo in the cellar.This cellar holds over 5 million liters of port wine.This barrel alone holds over 20,000 liters. It'll just fit in our basement!Massive barrelsSome of the oldest vintage tawny port winesYou can see how much wine is in each barrel with the gaugeA history of the first wine bottlesAnd now for the tasting, yum!

    Sandeman Port Wine Tour

    April 17, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    In 1926, the Portuguese Government announced that all Port Wine had to be stored within a small area of Vila Nova de Gaia, which is located just across the Douro River from Porto. Kevin and I took a slow stroll over to Gaia to tour one of the many Port Wine Cellers, Sandeman.Read more