Cálem Wine Cellars Guided Tour - Reviews

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8.30 / 10

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Oct / 10 / 2024

Luis

Spain

I travelled by myself

El guía en español MUY BUENO. Gracioso y muy documentado. La primera parte de la visita es al llamado Museo. Merece la pena dedicarle tiempo si está realmente interesado en el vino Oporto. Con una maqueta o reproduccion del valle del Douro explican muy bien las razones que hacen diferente a este vino. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide in Spanish was VERY GOOD. He was funny and very well informed. The first part of the visit is to the so-called Museum. It is worth spending time there if you are really interested in Port wine. With a model or reproduction of the Douro valley they explain very well the reasons that make this wine different. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 03 / 2024

Thermin

Florida, The United States

I travelled by myself

Estas es mi primera experiencia en una viñeta, aprendí mucha más acerca de la preparación del vino. El guía fue muy explícito y amable con un toque de humor muy agradable. La disgustacion fue buena aunque falto algunas galletas y agua para poder limpiar el paladar entre vinos. Pero me pareció muy buena. Translate this opinion into English.

This is my first experience in a vignette, I learned a lot more about wine preparation. The guide was very explicit and friendly with a nice touch of humor. The disappointment was good although there were some cookies and water missing to cleanse the palate between wines. But I thought it was very good. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 10 / 2024

Jose Maria

Malaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Es una visita obligada en Oporto, en mi caso es la primera y única de las bodegas de Oporto que he visitado, Interesante las explicaciones que ofrecen, pero en mi opinión el circuito es un poco corto y creo que una bodega es muy grande y podría tener muchas mañas cosas que contar, La cata de vino es explicativa, pero aquí también he echado en falta alguna explicación más para que el usuario normal sepa identificar un buen vino. Son en todo caso sugerencias de mejora, pero visita recomendable.

It is a must-see in Porto, in my case it is the first and only one of the Porto wine cellars that I have visited. The explanations they offer are interesting, but in my opinion the circuit is a bit short and I think that a wine cellar is very large and could have many tricks to tell. The wine tasting is explanatory, but here too I have missed some more explanation so that the normal user knows how to identify a good wine. In any case, they are suggestions for improvement, but a visit is recommended.

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Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Vamos a pasarlo al proveedor para que lo tenga en cuenta y mejore su servicio en lo que pueda. Translate this opinion into English.

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Aug / 30 / 2024

Carlos

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Actividad de una hora de duración la visita , luego te puedes quedar más tiempo con la cata, te dejan hacerla sin prisas. Los primeros 15 minutos para visitar un pequeño museo q está muy bien. Luego la guía te explica el proceso de cómo se elabora el vino de oporto y sus variedades, mientras enseña la bodega. La guía excelente. La cata te ofrecen diversas opciones, elegimos tres vinos de Oporto por 20 euros . Translate this opinion into English.

The visit is an hour long activity, then you can stay longer with the tasting, they let you do it without rushing. The first 15 minutes are to visit a small museum which is very nice. Then the guide explains the process of how port wine is made and its varieties, while showing the winery. The guide is excellent. The tasting offers you various options, we chose three port wines for 20 euros. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 24 / 2024

Anaís

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Lo pasamos bien pero la verdad es que al guía no se le entendía muy. Considero que si la visita fuera de menos personas, sería más fácil de seguir. Había momentos en los que literalmente no se podía ver al guía y mucho menos escuchar sus explicaciones. Además, la cata en sí...bastante caótica. No todos los de grupo habíamos contratado la misma -al parecer- así que las explicaciones no sirvieron de gran cosa. Eso sí, los vinos buenísimos! Translate this opinion into English.

We had a good time, but the truth is that the guide was not very clear. I think that if the tour had fewer people, it would have been easier to follow. There were times when you literally couldn't see the guide, much less hear his explanations. Also, the tasting itself... quite chaotic. Not all of us in the group had booked the same tour - apparently - so the explanations weren't very useful. The wines were great, though! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 23 / 2024

David

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with friends

La visita consta de 15' de tiempo para visitar de forma libre una exposición "interactiva" con todo el contenido en Inglés y Portugués. Seguidamente, 10' de paseo por la bodega donde te atiborran de datos y pasas a la cata. La cata de chocolates y quesos muy correcta. Acostumbrado a visitas a bodegas de La Rioja, Priorat o del Penedés muy justa. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit consists of 15 minutes of free time to visit an "interactive" exhibition with all the content in English and Portuguese. Then, 10 minutes of walking through the winery where they fill you with information and you move on to the tasting. The chocolate and cheese tasting was very correct. I am used to visiting wineries in La Rioja, Priorat or Penedés, but it is very fair. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 28 / 2024

Pedro José Fernández Martínez

Spain

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La visita fue muy buena, el guía en español Felipe nos hizo una visita muy amena con muchas explicaciones de la historia de las bodegas y de la elaboración de las diferentes variedades del vino de Oporto así como la cata de vinos que hicimos al final de la visita. Muy aconsejable la visita. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was very good, the guide in Spanish Felipe gave us a very pleasant visit with many explanations of the history of the wineries and the production of the different varieties of Port wine as well as the wine tasting that we did at the end of the visit. A visit is highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 07 / 2024

Irene Raquel

Gijón, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Correcta. Nos tocó un guía en español que nos explicó el origen de las bodegas, elaboración del vino en barrica, etc. Al final, la cata fue lo mejor porque nos dejó saborear los vinos tranquilamente. Echo de menos algo más de entusiasmo, pero va en el guia que te toque. Translate this opinion into English.

Correct. We had a guide in Spanish who explained the origin of the wineries, production of wine in barrels, etc. In the end, the tasting was the best because it allowed us to savor the wines in peace. I miss a little more enthusiasm, but it depends on your guide. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 02 / 2024

Eva

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy buena visita, instalaciones muy cuidadas y explicación detallada antes de pasar a la sala de catas. Por poner un "pero", incluiría algo de comer para no pasar los vinos a palo seco. Una diferencia de 25€ entre poder comer algo o no es un precio muy elevado. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good visit, very well-kept facilities and detailed explanation before going to the tasting room. To put a "but", I would include something to eat so as not to waste the wines on a dry basis. A difference of €25 between being able to eat something or not is a very high price. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 04 / 2024

Pilar Campos Jimenez

Málaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Todo un acierto, mi marido y yo eramos los únicos apuntado en la actividad, así que teníamos a la guía para nosotros solos, la guía fabulosa nos explicó todo con mucho esmero y super amable. Nos ha encantado la bodega es preciosa y muy cuidada. Sin duda lo recomiendo si pasáis unos días por Oporto! No puede faltar!!! Translate this opinion into English.

A complete success, my husband and I were the only ones signed up for the activity, so we had the guide to ourselves, the fabulous guide explained everything to us with great care and was super friendly. We loved the winery, it is beautiful and very well cared for. I definitely recommend it if you spend a few days in Porto! You can not miss!!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Mar / 30 / 2024

Yolanda Berrendo Cabrejas

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La visita correcta, la degustación una pena que la cata con degustacion de queso y chocolate sea tan cara En la cata normal, se echa de menos unos cuencos en las mesas con algo de picar, para evitar que el Oporto se suba. Un detalle haber puesto un zumo a nuestra hija. Translate this opinion into English.

The correct visit, the tasting, a shame that the tasting with cheese and chocolate tasting is so expensive. In the normal tasting, you miss some bowls on the tables with something to eat, to prevent the Port from rising. A detail to have given our daughter a juice. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jan / 07 / 2024

Lazaros

London, United Kingdom

I travelled with my partner

Clara was a great guide. Very good command of the English language and knowledgeable about the topic. We really enjoyed this tour and we honestly learnt a few things about the port wine. She explained about the different wines and gave us insight about the whole process and when we got to the tasting phase she was next to us to provide information as needed. Great guide, very good tour. Recommended!

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Nov / 18 / 2023

Guillermo

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nos ha gustado, experiencia muy interactiva y cata final, pero el guía, aunque lo explica muy bien, va demasiado rápido y somos muchas personas en el tour... por tanto debería preocuparse más por todos los visitantes de que lleguen a sus paradas/explicaciones y ser más paciente.

We liked it, very interactive experience and final tasting, but the guide, although he explains it very well, goes too fast and there are many people on the tour... therefore he should be more concerned about all the visitors getting to their stops. explanations and be more patient.

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Los guías hacen lo posible por respetar los tiempos de la visita realizando el recorrido al completo y proveyendo todas las explicaciones necesarias. Aun así, sentimos si el ritmo seguido resultó acelerado. Ya hemos tomado nota de los comentarios para seguir mejorando. Translate this opinion into English.

The guides do their best to respect the visit times by completing the entire tour and providing all the necessary explanations. Even so, we feel if the pace followed was accelerated. We have already taken note of the comments to continue improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 16 / 2023

Héctor

Segovia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El guía fue súper agradable y la visita guiada fue correcta . Lo que se queda un poco corto es la cata de vinos como tal, ya que únicamente pruebas 2 de los 8-10 vinos de los que te habla y a palo seco sin nada de aperitivo, asi que al final la experiencia se queda un poco escasa . Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was super nice and the guided tour was correct. What falls a little short is the wine tasting as such, since you only try 2 of the 8-10 wines that Palo Seco tells you about without any aperitif, so in the end the experience is a little lacking . Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 20 / 2023

Beatriz Perez

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Ha estado bien, ha sido correcto. Quizás hubiese preferido más explicación del guía ya que lo que contaba era mucho mas interesante que el museo interactivo. (Esto último lo hubiese suprimido o le hubiese dedicado menos tiempo de lo que marca la visita) La visita ha sido interesante, es algo diferente y curioso. El guía lo explicado todo muy bien y la cata ha sido divertida. Sin duda, si vienes a esta zona es una visita que tienes que hacer:) Translate this opinion into English.

It has been good, it has been correct. Perhaps I would have preferred more explanation from the guide since what he said was much more interesting than the interactive museum. (This last one would have been deleted or I would have dedicated less time to it than the visit indicates) The visit has been interesting, it is something different and curious. The guide explained everything very well and the tasting was fun. Without a doubt, if you come to this area it is a visit you have to make:) Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 07 / 2023

Laia

Tarragona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Dispones de 15 min libres para visitar el museo, después la guía explica los detalles sobre la bodega y como se forma el vino. Finalmente acaba con la cata de vinos. Para la cata de vinos hemos echado en falta algun acompañante como frutos secos/queso Translate this opinion into English.

You have 15 minutes free to visit the museum, then the guide explains the details about the winery and how the wine is formed. Finally it ends with the wine tasting. For the wine tasting we have missed some companion such as nuts / cheese Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 24 / 2023

Daniela

Girona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy interesante la visita guiada. La guía estaba pendiente de si quedaba alguna duda de la explicación y dejaba tiempo para disfrutar de los distintos espacios. La cata muy aconsejable: los vinos, riquísimos; la guía aconseja maridajes por cada tipo de vino que se prueba. Aquí también, deja el tiempo que quieras para disfrutar de la cata a tu ritmo. Excelente! Translate this opinion into English.

The guided tour is very interesting. The guide was aware of if there was any doubt about the explanation and left time to enjoy the different spaces. The highly recommended tasting: the wines, delicious; the guide recommends pairings for each type of wine that is tasted. Here too, leave as much time as you want to enjoy the tasting at your own pace. Excellent! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 21 / 2023

Marco

Turin, Italy

I travelled by myself

Nice visit to cellars, very kind guide, and I had the opportunity to taste some wines without being hurried to finish, so I had to time to chat with another visitor. Organization might being improved having someone to receive persons waiting for entry.

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Aug / 19 / 2023

Manuel

Spain

I travelled with friends

La visita estuvo bien. El tiempo en el museo (15 minutos) se queda un pelín escaso si quieres leer todo lo que hay expuesto. El guía hizo una buena exposición y nos dio tiempo libre para ver la bodega. La cata de 3 vinos fue correcta, con una explicación rápida de sus características y luego nos dieron todo el tiempo que quisimos para hacer la degustación (hay que tener en cuenta que al ser vinos diferentes a los de España, la cata es totalmente diferente). Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was good. The time in the museum (15 minutes) is a bit short if you want to read everything on display. The guide gave a good presentation and gave us free time to see the winery. The tasting of 3 wines was correct, with a quick explanation of their characteristics and then they gave us all the time we wanted to do the tasting (we must bear in mind that since they are different wines from those from Spain, the tasting is totally different) . Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 09 / 2023

Helena

Barberà Del Vallès, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La visita con Gabriela fue muy interesante y nos ayudó a comprender mejor cómo se elabora el vino de Porto. La cata fue espectacular y nos trataron genial, la recomiendo mucho como actividad para hacer antes de ir a comer a modo de aperitivo o por la tarde a modo de merienda. Repetiremos! Translate this opinion into English.

The visit with Gabriela was very interesting and helped us better understand how Port wine is made. The tasting was spectacular and they treated us great, I highly recommend it as an activity to do before going to eat as an appetizer or in the afternoon as a snack. We will repeat! Opinion translated. Show original.