This website uses cookies to remember your preferences, measure audience engagement and site statistics.
Privacy policyPortugal has a strong wine culture, so Champagne fits surprisingly naturally into the country’s restaurant and bar scene. Lisbon and Porto are the obvious places to start, but you’ll also find Champagne in the Algarve, Madeira and other popular destinations.
Portuguese wine is the real reason to look beyond the Champagne list, though. Portugal has an enormous variety of local wines, from Vinho Verde in the north to Port and Madeira wines, as well as traditional-method sparkling wines from regions such as Bairrada. If you’re a Champagne lover, Portuguese sparkling wine is definitely worth trying alongside your usual bottle of bubbles.
Portugal is particularly fun for wine lovers because you can combine Champagne with fresh seafood, oysters, salted fish, local cheeses and a huge range of regional wines. And if you’re travelling beyond the cities, visiting a Portuguese winery can easily become part of the trip.
Check the Champagne Hunters map before you go, and if you find a place that’s already listed, comment and share your experience. If you discover somewhere missing, add your find to the map yourself – especially if you find Champagne by the glass.
Featured partners are marked. Everything here is on our map.
Join the Champagne Hunters community and we’ll send you a free PDF with 5 easy Champagne cocktail recipes and perfectly matched bites for every occasion.
By signing up, you agree to receive emails from Champagne Hunters. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Our map grows because Champagne hunters like you add the places they love. No sign-up needed.
Add a spotI’d start with Lisbon and Porto, where I’m most likely to find the widest range of wine bars, restaurants and hotels. If I’m travelling along the coast, I’d also check the Algarve.
Absolutely. I’d consider Portugal one of Europe’s most interesting countries for wine because of its huge variety of native grapes and regional styles.
I’d look for Espumante from Bairrada, particularly traditional-method sparkling wines. Bairrada is one of Portugal’s best-known regions for sparkling wine and is definitely worth exploring if I normally drink Champagne.
I’d go for oysters, fresh seafood, grilled fish, salted cod and Portuguese cheeses. The country’s coastal food culture gives me plenty of natural Champagne pairings.
I’d try Vinho Verde, Port and Madeira wine, depending on where I’m travelling. If I’m in the mood for something completely different, Portuguese wine gives me plenty to explore beyond Champagne.
I’d explore the historic streets of Lisbon and Porto, the Douro Valley, the Atlantic coast and the Algarve, depending on my route. Portugal is one of those countries where the wine regions themselves can be a major part of the trip.
For sure. I’d go for the combination of excellent food, a huge variety of wine, beautiful cities, coastline and a relaxed drinking culture. And if I’m a Champagne lover, there’s plenty of opportunity to mix local discoveries with the bubbles I already know I like.
And if you find a great Champagne spot, comment on an existing Champagne Hunters listing or add your discovery to the map.
