José Maria Da Fonseca Manor House & Museum

fantastic visit with friends the restaurant was also a good surprise I recommend visiting the house museum and the wine cellars as well as the restaurant

We were very well looked after, both in terms of service and in scheduling the visit via WhatsApp, made by Leonor. And especially by the guide, Matilde, an excellent connoisseur of wines and history, she was very open to questions and was wonderful, she explained everything very well and was very attentive from start to finish. The visit is enriching, and all the environments are beautiful. It is totally worth it. I recommend it with my eyes closed. A thousand points.

We've really enjoyed our visit to the Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca in Azeitão, Portugal. We booked a family visit and the staff was nice and gentle to engage the kids with questions during the tour and even provided some pencils and cryons so that they could do some colouring during the wine tasting. Regarding the visit itself, what a marvelous experience! We were guided through the gardens, the cellars, we could learn more about the history of the brand, the vision of the founder, the innovation (the first bottled wine in Portugal - Periquita) and much more. We definitely recommed it!

I visited the Mata (Periquita Wine) and Teares Velhos (Moscatel de Setúbal) wine cellars. The smell of wine is irresistible, the whole town smells of wine. They are damp and dark environments. In the Teares Velhos wine cellar there is another room that has been transformed into an event hall, among the oak barrels, you can have an incredible experience of dining by candlelight. Simply captivating and engaging. All of Azeitão is surrounded by the winery. The whole town is touristy.

We had a lovely time in this charming and sometimes haunting winery. The old world charm and shadowy cellars were full of deep rich smells and ancient cobwebs and haunting Gregorian chants. The staff was friendly and the wines were amazing. We bought a few bottles.

Very interesting history since the beginning in 1834 , for this well known wine and moscatel producer .The big tree inside the residence is here from… 1834 too..Organised tasting events..to discover the different types of wine and muscats. Located in the small village of Azeitaos.

It's worth it! The place is well preserved, the guided tour is excellent! The wines are great, especially the Moscatel. Our guide Rafael is well prepared and friendly.

I recommend the visit!!! We were very well attended both during the visit and in the store. There are groups to visit even if you haven't made a reservation, you are welcome!!! The store is very well organized and all questions are answered! Result: You end up buying more than you thought! Famous wines like Periquita in large or travel size, red and white Sangria, and even non-alcoholic wine (my husband bought them all to try! Red, Rose and white). I loved the place, the variety (they even have olive oil, candles and grape soaps) and especially the great service!!! Congratulations!!

What a find! Traditional 1834 winery with superb character and history. We were hosted so well by Ana Luisa who showed us all the beauty, history and passion that is the Jose Maria da Fonseca winery. Wonderful experience!

Absolutely recommended. Great tour and very interesting.

A very nice 45-minute tour of this area. The young girl who led the tour is very professional, knows her subject well. At the end of the tour, tasting of a Moscatel and a red. Both excellent. Direct sales, the prices are very reasonable. To recommend! Thanks again to the whole team for their kindness!

A beautiful traditional winery, full of stories and memorabilia, high quality wines and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended!

I really enjoyed the tour of the winery...the guide was super attentive and dedicated. At the end, there was a small tasting with red wine, muscatel, cheese, and cold cuts to round out the visit. I highly recommend stopping by if you're in Sesimbra!

Took my family here for a tour and wine tasting on their visit to Portugal. Booking was easy and communication from JMF was excellent leading up to the tour. Beautiful grounds. The wine cellars/tour was very good. After the tour we enjoyed a three wine tasting with some bread, cheese & sausage in a very nice tasting room. Everything was perfect! In fact, several of us bought a bottle of each of the wines we tasted in the shop on the way out.

Very beautiful place, a superb beautiful cellar. Rafael, A friendly guide. A simple visit with a tasting of 2 products, 8e per person. The tasting is done in the shop which offers other products to taste (see photo 4), it starts from 4 eu. Top.

Nice museum of an important winery full of history. This is the old historical headquarters.

Long live good wine 🍷 We made a short stop here on a day trip. After a short tour with lots of historical references, we went to the tasting. 2 good quality wines could be tasted with the entrance fee, many other good wines could be tried for a small fee of €3 to €5. All delicious wines, we liked it, including the wine storage with incredibly valuable barrels. The visit was worth it.

A nice excursion...and culturally interesting for wine lovers..

The winetasting was great, I will give “10” point for that. We had a wine which was not of our favorite, and the staff brought us another wine, so we tasted +1 wine. Booking was also good, easy.

A good tour, highly recommended. The guide speaks English and takes the time to explain the history of the house, the founding family, and the general operation, including the different types of wines. In our case, the tour lasted about 1.5 hours, including the tasting. The wines offered are good and offer good value for money (special mention for the Moscato). We would have appreciated if the guide had stayed with us during the tasting so we could discuss the two wines we tasted.

I liked the winery, but I miss a better tasting experience. Just giving you two glasses and telling you what each one is isn't enough. If we want people to appreciate wine, we have to teach them how to taste it, how to smell it, and how to explain what they should notice when drinking it, otherwise it's just a simple wine tasting.

Incredible visit to an old and well-preserved winery, our guide was very professional and friendly. During the tasting you can choose the number of wines (from 2 to 6) and the price varies depending on that, from 7 euros. The shop has wines for all tastes and budgets. Highly recommended.

Winery for 6 generations. Tasting and sales. Excellent wine, white, rosé and red. Excellent fragrance, superior quality, prices for everyone.

For a small fee (around €7 per person) you can take a nice tour of the family museum 👍🏻 Available in Portuguese and English. The wine and moscatel tasting afterwards is generous. The only thing that is "dangerous" is the time spent in the wine shop 🙈🤣

Worth a visit. Large selection of different wines.

Excellent Moscatel - a winery that you should definitely visit - best with a booked guided tour to learn a lot!👌

A very nice vineyard where I had a lovely evening for our Point S meeting. The place is charming and the wines excellent. Even their little entry-level JMF is good.

Highly recommended, but bear in mind the guided tour times, as there is no free entry (except for a room at the entrance, with diplomas and award medals, as well as various historical objects). It is also good to stop by the shop and buy some bottles, there are all prices from 3 to 300 euros. In general, very good prices. Just for the historical part of what it represents as a winery, it is worth a visit.

excellent visit to this winery, very good Moscatel. Very well done visit of the place, charming.