João was an excellent tour guide and that experience started from the moment we contacted him via email to customize our day trip. He worked with us to curate a lovely experience and we are so incredibly pleased with how he provided us a day we won't forget. The wine tastings were excellent, the views from the wineries were beyond amazing, and the owners we met were so incredibly gracious. Joao made our day and we felt so special with all the details he ensured were just right, including an exceptional lunch paired with an excellent white wine.

We had a wonderful experience on our private wine tour with João Koehler who picked us up in Porto. João was relaxed, friendly, spoke excellent English, and extremely knowledgeable of the Douro Valley having grown up there. It was a beautiful drive to Pinhão, where we took a lovely boat ride on the Douro River. After that, we tasted some magnificent port wines nearby. João knew people at the local wineries and they treated us like royalty. The afternoon was followed up by a spectacular lunch featuring some traditional Portuguese dishes. Many thanks for a very memorable experience. We will be back!

What can I say… João was clearly the best in class as a Sommelier. His knowledge was second to none, and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with him. We were a group of 7 33yo lads, on an annual reunion - our reunions are very important to all of us - and our trip with João certainly enhanced our trip to Porto! He went out of his way to take us to a local restaurant for lunch, on our request. It was fantastic! Thoroughly recommend João to anyone considering doing a trip up the Douro Valley to explore the wine region.