Quinta do Bomfim

Less than a five minute walk from the Vintage House Hotel in downtown Pinhao is the Quinta do Bomfim, one of the jewels in the crown of the Symington family’s wines. Two of the biggest names in the Douro are the Symingtons and the Taylors. You would think that titans of this size would be detrimental to traditional, small family vineyards. But the opposite could not be more true. It is because of these two wine families that the traditional ways live on and many family Quintas still thrive. At Quinta do Bomfim you can tour the vineyards, walk through a small museum showing the history of wine in the Douro, and browse the wine shop. Tastings of course are offered, but the wine shop is my destination. There you can find the latest and best wines from the Symington’s premier vineyards at no mark up. Definitely worth your time!