Churchill’s Lodge
Vila Nova de Gaia
Nestled into a narrow side street of the ancient customs zone of Vila Nova
da Gaia, you’ll find The Lodge — Churchill’s working port lodge and visitor’s
centre showcasing our world class port and table wines. At The Lodge, we invite
guests from around the world to experience the buzz and tranquility of the the
port trade in action. Groups frequently break ranks for passing forklifts and
new inductees into port find themselves lost in thought amidst the rows of
ageing barrels in the cavernous tawny storage house. In the summer of 2020, we
launched the 1982 Bar – a wine bar and event space in a 2,000m2 oasis of green
in the midst of the warehouses of Gaia.
Churchill’s Lodge is positioned as a more intimate and authentic port
tourism experience than many of the other port lodges in Vila Nova da Gaia.
From an experience point of view, our tours and tastings function more like a
tasting room visit than a tourist attraction. Guests are sat at private tables
with a server/wine educator who provides personalised service while educating
them about the port trade and Churchill’s wines. These intimate tours and
tastings are offered daily in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish and Russian.
During the tour, guests are introduced to the port industry and the Douro
Valley, taken through the port ageing process – from the large Reserve and LBV
vats, to our private vintage cellar and the tawny wharehouse. The tour usually
ends with a port tasting in our intimate tasting room overlooking the Douro
River.
Churchill’s Lodge also offers private events, either in our beautiful
private room overlooking the Douro river, Gaia riverside and the Porto city, or
in our amazing garden.
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