Paul Bissell

Review of Barão de Fladgate - Taylor's -...

It's definitely worth the walk up the hill to visi...

It's definitely worth the walk up the hill to visit this lodge.
The fact that it's an audio tour means that you can turn when it suits you and you are not waiting for an appropriate language tour to start. It also means you can do the tour at your own pace.
The whole experience was really good. We learnt a lot about the production and development of Port.
The tasting is in a lovely setting and depending upon the weather you can sit out in the rose garden or go indoors.
The tasting rooms have a small menu with things like cheese selections, which go well with the port. You can also order more port than the two you are given to taste.
My only grip would be the drink measures! I can understand the tasting portions being small (especially when you only pay 15 Euros for a ticket), but I would expect a full measure when buying additional drinks. But don't let that put you off. The whole thing is well worth it.