José Maria de Fonseca

José Maria de Fonseca

José Maria de Fonseca
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
About
Jose Maria da Fonseca is one of Portugal's largest and most prestigious wine companies, begun in 1834 and run with undiminished passion since that date by the same family. The winery is in the charming village of Vila Nogueira de Azeitao, where visitors are welcome to tour the museum and cellars where many of Fonseca's wines are aged, including Periquita, Portugal oldest red wine. Another must-see is the Setubal Moscatel cellar, in which wines as old as the company itself slumber in their hallowed and tranquil vault. These Moscatels belong to the private collection of the Soares Franco family, of whom the sixth generation now heads the company. The tour ends with a wine tasting. At the Wine Shop you may buy that special wine or gourmet regional product for a friend.Tours occurs everyday from 10.00am to 12.00, and from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • Tonyingles
    Setubal, Portugal119 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Family visit.
    So good we had to have a second visit. We took our visiting family for the wine tour and premium tasting. Once again, we were fortunate enough to have Rafael as our guide through the family's history, organisation and the different wine/Moscatel methods - from vine to bottle. He is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of wine production - it is not a dry talk but an exciting and captivating tour. The tasting session after the tour was enjoyable and an excellent experience. I can fully understand why this is the number one tour in Azeitao.
    Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and your family and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
    Written 9 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 October 2023
  • jeanmarie r
    Long Island, New York27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent tour and tasting!
    The history of this winery as told by Rafael was so informative. Rafael is a terrific and knowledgeable tour guide. We had a lot of fun with him while also learning so much. Our wine tasting was well organized and wine was fabulous! Thank you for making our trip to Portugal so memorable!
    Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
    Written 9 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 30 May 2024
  • Marrin13152
    Skaneateles, New York2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A most delightful vineyard experience
    My daughter and I had a superb English tour today. The grounds are stunning, the history and family lore are incredible and the wine is amazing! But the experience was elevated to an unexpectedly high level by our tour guide, Patricia. Her brilliant story telling captivated her audience. She deftly fielded all questions and created a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll be back!
    Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
    Written 9 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 August 2024
  • K L
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place for an intimate tour, tasting, and overall good time
    The vineyard history and tour was amazing. Great location near Casa das Tortas. The vinyard was beautiful and our tour guide was well versed on the history of the family and wine. Really enjoyed thw wine as well. The tasting gave us a great sample of their wine which was available to order and ship to the states for free on promo.
    Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! Best regards. José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
    Written 23 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 21 August 2024
  • RAG386
    Bangor, United Kingdom19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful and delightful wine tasting experience
    We went here as part of a tour from a cruise ship in Lisbon. This is the best wine tour I have experienced (and I have been on a few!). Our guide Rafael was so good and explained everything in such a captivating and enjoyable way. I even loved the history side of things and he tied it all in with the actual wine making beautifully. The wine from here is so good and at great prices. I bought two to take home and intend to order more to get shipped to me. So if you like wine and want a top class tour please go to this delightful place with wonderful guides and of course top class wine.
    Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
    Written 24 October 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 September 2024
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westie23
Milford on Sea, UK472 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Visited an a very cold, foggy day so not ideal. The guide was very informative and talked us through the history of the vineyard. This was followed by a walk through the gardens and then a tour of the cellars. It was very cold and walking is a bit tricky if you have a walking disability (steep steps to garden and cellars darkly lit). The shop has really good value tasty wines on sale and you are given 2 complimentary wines to taste if on a tour. Small when compared to many vineyards in France but interesting nonetheless and located in a pretty village between Lisbon and Setubal.
Written 2 February 2020
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Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. Regarding the tasting we have several options from 2 to 6 wines, premium or super premium wines and also some gastronomy options clients can add. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 10 August 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

sorlacpub
Paris, France33 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
The quality of the baths and the quality of the wine have clearly declined in recent years. Furthermore, the prices in the store are more expensive than at the Intermarché located 5 minutes walk from the store. Scandal ! I think it is time for this company which produced quality and good products to pull itself together and respect its customers again. Positioning yourself in a purely tourist niche to make easy money is not a long-term strategy for a house like this.
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Written 3 August 2023
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Chère sorlacpub, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps d'écrire ce commentaire sur votre visite à la Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca. Nous regrettons l'expérience que vous avez vécue et vos commentaires. Si possible, nous vous serions reconnaissants de nous envoyer un e-mail (enoturismo@jmfonseca.pt) avec une description plus détaillée de votre réclamation. Nous sommes désolés et attendons vos nouvelles. À bientôt ! L'équipe de la cave José Maria da Fonseca
Written 29 September 2023
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Marrin13152
Skaneateles, NY2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
My daughter and I had a superb English tour today. The grounds are stunning, the history and family lore are incredible and the wine is amazing! But the experience was elevated to an unexpectedly high level by our tour guide, Patricia. Her brilliant story telling captivated her audience. She deftly fielded all questions and created a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll be back!
Written 4 August 2024
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Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 9 August 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Gordon B
London, UK1,930 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • Couples
When I was last in Lisbon it was 1970 and my parents brought us to this vineyard. My father bought a bottle of the superior wine from 1935 and I now own this bottle so I had to visit once again.
The tour is very informative and it was great to hear the story and see the barrels of wine that I may not have fully appreciated in 1970.
I do remember the large mahogany barrels and they were the same size as in my memory.
The tasting of two wines was enjoyable and I did buy some bottles.
The tour does not visit any vineyards and I knew that.
There were some young children on the tour. I personally would not bring young children on this tour.
Written 20 June 2022
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Dear 143GordonB, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We also loved to know that we are "part" of your family history and memories! We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 26 January 2023
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Rogerio Santos
Cuiaba, MT1,365 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
I was at the JMF winery with my wife. We pre-schedule the guided tour in Portuguese followed by the Tasting of 6 Premium Wines accompanied by board n2 for 2 people.
The selected program has an estimated duration of around 1h 30m. Price per Person: €32
We had an “exclusive” visit led by Maria. This way we know the entire history of the winery, whose main wine is the well-known “Periquita”.
At the end we carried out the wine tasting with a very brief accommodation from Maria.
It was worth getting to know the winery and the history. I noticed that the prices at this winery are a little higher than other wineries.
In any case, congratulations. Unique experience!
Google
Written 17 September 2023
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Caro cliente, Muito obrigada pelo tempo que dispensou para escrever este comentário sobre a sua visita à Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca. Agradecemos as suas palavras. Foi um prazer recebê-los e dar a conhecer esta adega e vinhos únicos. Vamos passar o seu feedback à nossa guia Maria :) Esperamos recebê-los numa próxima oportunidade! Até breve! Equipa da Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca
Written 29 September 2023
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WanderingOttersons
Denver, CO1,476 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
A quick tour but very interesting and cool. The original house for the winery and the cellars are here but not the vineyards if you want that as well. The house is beautiful but unfortunately was tarped off for roof repairs the day we were there so could not see the outside very much. The history of the oldest wine company in Portugal still being run by the 7th generation family is very interesting. The cellar buildings are large and walking through is awesome. I can only imagine what it would be like to get inside the family's cellar, but not of course having the seven special keys to get in, alas we just have to look from the outside. We also very much enjoyed the tasting with both wines and the Setubal specialty moscatels. We definitely left with a few bottles from here.
Written 26 December 2021
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Dear Wandering O, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 6 January 2022
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shereenbourne
Chicago, IL1,054 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Friends
We did an morning tour and enjoyed learning about the family-owned wine company. Our guide did a great job explaining the history and adding the music at the last cellar was a surprising touch. The tasting at the end sold me on purchasing a couple bottles to bring back home. Highly recommend visiting and trying out the wines.
Written 10 August 2022
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Dear shereenbourne, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 26 January 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

K L
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Friends
The vineyard history and tour was amazing. Great location near Casa das Tortas. The vinyard was beautiful and our tour guide was well versed on the history of the family and wine. Really enjoyed thw wine as well. The tasting gave us a great sample of their wine which was available to order and ship to the states for free on promo.
Written 21 August 2024
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Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! Best regards. José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 23 August 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Tonyingles
Setubal, Portugal119 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
So good we had to have a second visit. We took our visiting family for the wine tour and premium tasting. Once again, we were fortunate enough to have Rafael as our guide through the family's history, organisation and the different wine/Moscatel methods - from vine to bottle. He is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of wine production - it is not a dry talk but an exciting and captivating tour. The tasting session after the tour was enjoyable and an excellent experience. I can fully understand why this is the number one tour in Azeitao.
Written 18 October 2023
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Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to write this review about your visit to José Maria da Fonseca Winery. We appreciate your words. It was a pleasure to welcome you and your family and make known this winery and unique wines. We hope to see you soon! José Maria da Fonseca Winery Team
Written 9 August 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Bitsnedker
Fredericia, Denmark1,733 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
The tour of the winery "Casa-Museu José Maria da Fonseca" can therefore be recommended..! Our tour guide João was trained as a historian, so he could draw many historical threads - fantastic! We bought a tour with wine tasting - we recommend the place 🍷😊
Google
Written 14 September 2023
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Kære kunde, Mange tak, fordi du tog dig tid til at skrive denne anmeldelse af dit besøg i Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca. Vi sætter pris på dine ord. Det var en fornøjelse at byde dig velkommen og lære denne vingård og dens unikke vine at kende. Vi ser frem til at byde dig velkommen næste gang! Vi ses snart igen! Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca-holdet
Written 29 September 2023
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