Fodor's Expert Review Quinta da Aveleda

This vinho verde estate at Penafiel, halfway between Porto and Amarante, has been in the Guedes family since at least the 16th century. Visitors can book a tasting (from €13 for three wines)—taking in the old cellar with its 300 barrels. The tour includes a stop in the famous Romantic garden, with its lovely plants and centuries-old trees. Aveleda is known for its fine aguardentes, and connoisseurs can opt for a private tour and tasting (€65) of five such brandies, aged up to 30 years.