Tio Pepe: the wine cellar in Porto where you taste the best wines from around the world

Founded in 1986, the space has passed through three generations of the Cândido da Silva family.

It is not difficult to find nº 51 on Rua Eng. Ferreira Dias. The exterior of the Tio Pepe cellar is imposing enough to attract attention. 

The interior aspect is phenomenal, starting with the floor, that is similar to the typical Portuguese sidewalk, stroked and then treated with a kind of varnish. The effect is not only beautiful but practical. All the decoration is sober, but elegant, and the display of the bottles is well made. 

Portuguese and foreign wines, spirits and cognac, spirits, whiskey, sparkling wines and champagne, liqueurs, Port and muscat are displayed in the various rooms of the wine cellar. There are whites, reds, rosés and greens.

Everything is air conditioned, especially a special space, the “Sala dos Portos”. It contains a remarkable set of Port wines and other fortified wines (like Madeira). 

No ordinary wine enters the cellar without someone from the team tasting it first. The portfolio is vast and has a little bit of everything.
There are many activities in the house, including an interesting race schedule. The format has changed over time and has now stabilized in a “stories told by wine”, for paid subscription. The producer tells his story and illustrates it with the wines.
Garrafeira Tio Pepe also has a micro-distribution business, managing some restaurant wine lists. The fabulous large attached warehouse supports everything with ease and helps with loading and unloading.

The cellar also has an online store to order all products with free shipping to mainland Portugal for purchases over 50 €.

Some recomendations

Niepoort Turris Douro Tinto 2013
€115

Quinta da Carolina Douro Tinto 2015
€32,50

Quinta de Santiago Alvarinho Reserva branco 2016
€13,95

Dictador XO Perpetual Solera System Rum
€107,50

Guru Non Millesimé- Douro
€75,00 

More at: https://garrafeiratiopepe.pt/douro   

Comments

  1. Isaac JordanJanuary 29, 2021 at 5:03 PM

    Very interesting concept.

    Can you tell me what's the admission fee?

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    1. Rabelo WinesJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:34 PM

      The price range from 15€ for the "Stories told by Wine" tour to a 40€ Dinner with a wine tasting experience.

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