The Museu do Douro in Peso da Régua: the red Casa da Companhia Velha with a rabelo boat on the lawn

Photo: Michael Gaylard from Horsham, UK, CC BY 2.0, cropped

Museum · Peso da Régua

Peso da Régua Wine Museum

Peso da Régua Wine Museum—Douro Valley's heart, Port production hub since 18th century + historic rabelo boat transport

What to do there

TourPeso da Régua Wine MuseumThe Douro Museum traces viticulture from Romans to today. See the original demarcation stones from 1756 — the world's first wine appellation, predating Bordeaux by a century.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Douro Quinta do Noval Quinta do Noval (1715) is the only Port shipper bearing its vineyard's name — Nacional Vintage Port from ungrafted vines, untouched by phylloxera.
Winery · Douro Taylor's Port Taylor's Port — Founded 1692, iconic Ruby and Tawny producer with estate in Quinta de Vargellas, Douro Valley.
Winery · Douro Quinta do Crasto Quinta do Crasto (1615 first record) — 15th ranked World's Best Vineyard 2024, owns 135ha with cult wines Vinha da Ponte and Vinha Maria Teresa.