{"id":15474,"date":"2018-04-13T09:42:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T14:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=15474"},"modified":"2018-04-13T09:42:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T14:42:15","slug":"day-13-our-last-day-of-the-portugal-wine-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/13\/day-13-our-last-day-of-the-portugal-wine-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 13: Our Last Day of the Portugal Wine Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although our last day in Portugal was jam-packed full of activities; we enjoyed every minute of it. After another terrific breakfast at The Yeatman hotel, we met with Beatriz Machado, wine director and Richard Bowden, marketing director for the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15380\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15380\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15380\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HotelYeatman1DSC_5455-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of Porto from The Yeatman<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15379\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15379\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15379\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HotelYeatman2DSC_5548-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Yeatman hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15491\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15491\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15491\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/YeatmanspaIMG_5122-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spa at The Yeatman<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This very enjoyable meeting was followed with a visit to the IVDP (Instituto Do Vinho Do Porto) where we had an extended visit to the pristine laboratories where the IVDP wines are tested to be sure they meet the strict regulations of IVDP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15486\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15486\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15486\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IVDP1DSC_5559-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IVDP<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15484\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15484\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15484\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IVDP3DSC_5560-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IVDP<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15485\" style=\"width: 69px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15485\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15485\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IVDP2-59x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IVDP<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our next stops were two port houses; Porto Cruz and Ferreira. Wine enthusiasts will want to consider visiting both of these port houses while in Portugal. Porto Cruz uses &#8220;The Woman in Black&#8221; as part of their marketing program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15483\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15483\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15483\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Portocruz1DSC_5584-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porto Cruz&#8217;s elegant &#8220;The Woman in Black&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15482\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15482\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15482\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/PortoCruz2DSC_5590-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porto Cruz tasting room<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15481\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15481\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15481\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Portocruz3DSC_5594-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porto Cruz Ports<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next we enjoyed our wine tasting at Ferreira. This company was founded in 1751. This was before the Douro Valley was demarcated. Enjoy viewing the vintage wine equipment and blue tiles, and tasting ports during your visit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15480\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15480\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15480\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ferr1DSC_5601-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ferreira Port House<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15479\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15479\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15479\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ferr2ferreria6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portuguese Blue Tiles<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15478\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15478\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15478\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ferr3DSC_5621-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vintage Wine Equipment<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Back at The Yeatman hotel, we enjoyed a wine tasting that showcased a few of the many wines that The Yeatman hotel offers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-15477\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Yeatmanwine1IMG_7703-110x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-15476\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Yeatmanwine2IMG_7705-118x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-15475\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Yeatmanwine3IMG_5356-135x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Too soon it seemed,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>we had to return to our hotel room, to prepare for our journey home.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Day 13: Our Last Day of the Portugal Wine Tour\" url=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=15474\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a busy last day in Port, visiting two port houses, IDVP and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[581,3955,66,1400,88,98],"class_list":["post-15474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wine-newscommentary","tag-port","tag-porto","tag-portugal","tag-tourism","tag-travel","tag-wine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15474"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15502,"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15474\/revisions\/15502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}