We are going to Portugal! The Tedeschi Family Winery Douro River Cruise will take place April 14-21, 2026. You are cordially invited to join Emilio & Shalsei Tedeschi, Stephanie Trotter Zacharia, and Winemaker, David Sundberg on a 7-night deluxe cruise exploring Portugal’s bucolic and fascinating center of wine and port production. This voyage aboard the ship AmaDouro begins and ends in Porto.
We highly recommend taking the optional pre-cruise land tour, spending 3 nights in Lisbon and 1 night in Porto city. Visit the best sights of Lisbon and see Fatima, Coimbra en route to arriving in Porto. The tour is well worth doing if this your first visit to Portugal. Spend a full day and evening in Porto at the stunning Pestana Vintage Porto, with a private vintage port tasting at Taylor-Fladgate, “Purveyors to His Majesty the King”
Travel & Leisure magazine calls Portugal “a magnet for those who want luxury without the sticker shock of Europe’s more well-trod capitals.” The wines of Portugal are marvelous, with native grape varietals like the red Touriga Franca and white Trajadura producing world class dry wines to wash down the marvelous seafood and delicious Petiscos e doces, the Portuguese versions of tapas. Learn about port production and visit the vineyards and premises of renowned centuries-old port producers like Taylor-Fladgate, Graham, Croft, Cockburn, Sandeman and Warre.
On board the AmaDouro we will hold two tastings and a paired dinner, pouring our best wines alongside the wines of Portugal. More importantly we’ll explore together the towns and villages along the Douro, which is arguably one of Europe’s best kept secrets and lowest traffic destinations. Portuguese wineries, called “quintas”, are excellent and fascinating, producing magnificent dry red wines. The famous port wines here captured the world’s attention long ago. Vinho Verde, the crisp dry white meant to be drunk young, will impress you. Along the way experience flamenco and fado, see extraordinary castles, palaces, iconic cathedrals and pristine hillside views.