Fodor's Expert Review Quinta do Vallado

One of the oldest wine estates in the region, Quinta do Vallado is on the right bank of Rio Corgo, a tributary of the Douro, and has stunning views of terraced hillsides along both valleys. It has been in the Ferreira family since 1818 and encompasses 158 acres, some with vines more than 70 years old. There are usually at least two guided winery visits (from €25) in English a day—ending in a tasting with one white wine, three reds, and one port—but you must make a reservation. Like several other Douro quintas, Vallado has rooms for guests, both in the traditional 18th-century manor and in the sleek, modern 21st-century wing. Doubles cost about €250 per night in summer.