Wines: the best shopping spots in Lisbon

Everyone enjoys wine in a different way, but a combination of colours, smells, appearance, taste, texture, ritual, tradition and culture attracts people to wine. Portugal has had vineyards since the Roman times, and has since then perfected the production of wine, learning how to blend tradition and modernity, nature and man’s imagination in a perfect way. Portuguese gastronomy is delicious and the selection of wines are just as great. Shopping for wines is sometimes not an easy task. But some shops around Lisbon have made a careful selection of the best wines in Portugal and have an interesting concept. Enjoy shopping for wines in Lisbon.

Portugal is famous for its Port and Madeira wines, fortified and sweet. But Portuguese DOC wines (from a demarcated wine region) have gained a world-wide fame for their excellent quality. To shop for these wines can be a truly great experience as the choice of wine is made difficult due to the immense choice of top-quality wines. Around Lisbon there are a few shops, some specialised in wine selling, others in a wide range of gourmet and exclusive products. We suggest some of the best shops around Lisbon to buy these nature’s delights: Portuguese wines.

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Mercearia Meio da Praça

All the wines here have been carefully picked out. The criteria has been based on quality, and the wines have been maintained at a good pricing. The spirit of the house is exactly this: allow young people to drink great wines, therefore maintain the prices low so that everyone can purchase them. The other products will remind most Portuguese of their childhood, due to the vintage-style labels, or the typical brands that used to fill the kitchen storage room. The majority of the products are national. This grocery store is a great way to get closer to the Portuguese table culture.

Pérola das Gáveas

The original groceries shop opened in 1960, however, it was renewed and reopened as a gourmet shop, specialised in high-quality products. To the surprise of the local community at Bairro Alto, the Pérola das Gáveas they always went to for their household goods had changed, although it maintained its name, address and former image. The wines here are not widely known, as the owners have tried to differentiate themselves from the offers at great supermarkets. This helped to choose only the best in the market from prices that vary from 3€ to 40€. The selection includes wines also thought out to go with the other products on sale, like the cheeses, risottos and chocolates.

Garrafeira Nacional

This “National wine shop” opened in 1927 and counts with over 80 years of experience in the wine business. With a careful selection of wines, the Garrafeira Nacional does not lack in any offer, whether it’s Douro, Madeira or Estremadura wines, this shop covers the whole country and its wine regions. The wine collection here is enviable including Ports, Madeiras and champagne that are extremely rare to find. Garrafeira Nacional aims to provide a great tasting experience, and it surely does not disappoint.

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Lx Gourmet

This shop sells spices, pastas, special flavours, jams, risottos, sauces, and lastly, great wines. The intention of this gourmet shop is to sell products with a fantastic quality. The wines are organised by region and then by producer. You may find wines from other countries here too, but the national wines have been carefully selected to please the growing demand for elegant wines of the highest calibre. This gourmet shop is definitely a voyage to the different tastes and senses in the gourmet world, highlighted by the wonderful and careful selection of wines.

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Coisas do Arco do Vinho

This old shop definitely stands out for the immense choice in wines. Many wine guides suggest this shop to true wine-lovers. It specialises in the promotion of Portuguese wines, although it has a selection from all over the world. The Coisas do Arco do Vinho knows what people want and organises wine tastings, with the presence of wine makers and producers to explain their product. Here you will find practically everything you are looking for.

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Delidelux

Right on the river bank, bathed by the reflection of the sun and the soft river breeze, the Delidelux shop is not only famous for its location, but for the quality of the products it sells. Some you may even try at the cafeteria inside, in a modern environment, or outside on a beautiful terrace. This open space shop has small shelves spread around the floor, filled with wonderful delicacies. The wine selection is great, as it includes all of the most well-known and sought after elegant national wines.

PRÍNCIPE REAL

Charcutaria Moy

Filled with cheeses, charcuterie, fresh spices, fresh jams, coffees, teas, chocolates... the Moy gourmet shop also sells some of the best Portuguese wines. It is definitely a fun shopping experience to enter this large corner shop in the Príncipe Real area for those who love to eat well and taste the brilliance of special products. The wooden shelves are lit by large lampshades or small lights, enhancing the different products for sale. The wines are exposed in a special little corner at the end of the shop. Both national and international wines can be found here, together with champagnes, cognacs, etc... but the special attention goes to the Port wine selection.

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Pimenta Rosa

This excellent sophisticated grocery store specialises in traditional Portuguese flavours. From around the country, uniting tastes from north and south, east and west of Portugal, the Pimenta Rosa shop makes your palate travel around the country. You only have to choose how you want to travel, whether by choosing a national cheese, bread, olives or wines. The window show case gives you a very pleasant idea of what can be found on the inside. The wine selection could not be disappointing in such a specialised shop. The wines have been chosen from every region too, allowing for a wide choice.