Wine Nerds Alfama - Wine Shop | Wine Bar
R. do Barão 18B, 1100-072 Lisboa, Portugal
Best Wine Shops in Lisbon
Lisbon's wine scene blends centuries-old Port and Madeira traditions with a new wave of natural and boutique producers. Explore 20 curated wine shops across Alfama, Chiado and Cais do Sodré, offering local grapes like Touriga Nacional, Arinto and Alvarinho alongside international selections.
20 venues
4.7 avg
Wine Cellar
Garrafeira de Santos
R. Santos-O-Velho 74, 1200-813 Lisboa, Portugal
NAPOLEON - Wine & Gourmet Shops
Rua da Conceição 16, 1100-154 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Nicolas Lisboa
Av. Defensores de Chaves 24B, 1000-117 Lisboa, Portugal
1933 Wine & Spirits Collection by Cellar 47
Av. da Liberdade 185 Piso 9, 1269-050 Lisboa, Portugal
From The Vine: Port & Wine Tasting Bar - Port & Wine Tasting In Lisbon
Tv. do Fala-Só 15C, 1250-096 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Estado D'Alma
R. Alexandre Herculano 58A, 1250-012 Lisboa, Portugal
Locals & Nomads Natural Wine Bar & Shop
Tv. do Monte 1, 1170-296 Lisboa, Portugal
Graça do Vinho
Calçada da Graça 10 A B, 1100-266 Lisboa, Portugal
Wine grocery store in Bairro Alto
Tv. André Valente 4, 1200-025 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Nacional
R. de Santa Justa 18, 1100-485 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Campo de Ourique
R. Tomás da Anunciação 29 A, 1350-322 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira EMPOR Spirits & Wine
R. Castilho 201 D, 1070-051 Lisboa, Portugal
Caverna do Vinho
R. Borges Grainha 10 A, 1170-302 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Nacional
Rua da Conceição 20, 1100-332 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Napoleão
R. dos Fanqueiros 70, 1100-231 Lisboa, Portugal
Lisbon Wine shop
Praça Dom Luís I nº41, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal
Living Wine
Praça de Londres 7 A, 1000-192 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Nacional
Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-161 Lisboa, Portugal
Garrafeira Imperial
R. Dom Pedro V 44, 1250-094 Lisboa, Portugal
Wine Culture in Lisbon
Lisbon sits at the crossroads of Portugal's rich wine traditions and a contemporary urban drinking culture. Historically a hub for Port and fortified wine trade, the city still celebrates Port houses, Madeira and small-batch table wines from Douro, Dão and Alentejo. You'll hear locals praise Touriga Nacional for structure, Arinto for zesty acidity and Alvarinho for bright aromas when discussing pairing with bacalhau or grilled sardines.
Over the last decade, Lisbon has welcomed natural wine shops and bars that emphasize minimal intervention winemaking, biodynamics and indigenous varieties like Baga and Castelão. Neighborhoods such as Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real have become gathering places for sommeliers and collectors, while classic garrafeiras (wine cellars) in Santos and Chiado preserve decades-old Port vintages and rare Portuguese labels. Notable spots like Wine Nerds Alfama and Garrafeira Nicolas Lisboa bridge old and new—offering both historic bottles and trending small-producer discoveries.
Where to buy wine in Lisbon
Every Lisbon neighborhood offers a different shopping experience. In Alfama and Baixa you’ll find intimate wine shops and tasting bars—Wine Nerds Alfama mixes a boutique wine shop with an approachable wine bar format. Chiado and Bairro Alto host specialist shops and gourmet grocers like NAPOLEON - Wine & Gourmet Shops where you can pair cheeses and charcuterie with regional bottles. Santos and Cais do Sodré are great for garrafeiras that stock older Ports and rare Portuguese vintages, for example Garrafeira de Santos and Garrafeira Estado D'Alma.
For Port and fortified wine enthusiasts, From The Vine: Port & Wine Tasting Bar is ideal for tasting guided flights before you commit to a bottle. Cellar-style collections such as 1933 Wine & Spirits Collection by Cellar 47 cater to collectors seeking verticals and older releases. If you prefer natural and low-intervention wines, Locals & Nomads Natural Wine Bar & Shop curates an international and Portuguese natural list. For convenience, many shops in Baixa and Avenida da Liberdade offer easy public-transport access and packaging for travel.
What to Look For
When choosing a wine shop in Lisbon, look for knowledgeable staff who can recommend local grape varieties and smaller regional producers beyond the big names. A good shop will ask about food pairing and occasion, and offer tasting samples or flights—this is especially useful for Portuguese grapes like Touriga Nacional, Arinto, Baga and Castelão. Check whether the shop stores bottles at stable temperatures and keeps a selection of both current releases and aged Ports or Douro reds.
Consider shops that provide provenance details (producer, vintage, vineyard) and can advise on cellaring. If you want gifts or travel-friendly packaging, ask about pouring into a decanter bag or specialized bottle carriers for your flight. Specialty stores such as Garrafeira Nicolas Lisboa and 1933 Wine & Spirits Collection by Cellar 47 are known for curated selections and provenance, while places like From The Vine focus on tastings and education. Finally, if natural wines interest you, look for clear labeling on sulphite levels and production methods—shops like Locals & Nomads make that information easy to find.
When do wine shops in Lisbon open and close?
20 of the 20 wine shops listed in Lisbon publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 10:30 am and closes at 8:30 pm on a typical trading day.
Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 9 venues in Lisbon (45% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 18 on Monday. 9 open seven days a week.
5 addresses stay open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. Graça do Vinho closes latest, at 12 am.
At the other end of the day, Garrafeira Estado D'Alma opens earliest, at 8 am.
These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.
What the ratings in Lisbon actually say
The 20 rated wine shops in Lisbon carry 5,839 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.66 out of 5 and the median is 4.7, and 17 venues hold 4.5 or better — 85% of the list.
Wine Nerds Alfama - Wine Shop | Wine Bar carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 5.0 from 54 reviews. Garrafeira Nacional is the most reviewed address in Lisbon, at 1,667.
A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.
How much do wine shops in Lisbon cost?
Price level is published for 3 of the 20 wine shops in Lisbon, and it splits as follows: 3 moderate (100%). Google's price level is a four-step band reported by the venue and by visitors, not a price list, so it says where an address sits relative to its neighbours rather than what a bottle costs.
The specialisations that recur most often in Lisbon are Wine Cellar (1), Port (1), Tasting Events (1), Natural Wine (1). Filtering the list above by one of those is usually a faster route to the right shop than sorting by rating.
Lisbon compared with the rest of Portugal
Lisbon accounts for 20 of the 99 wine shops we list across Portugal, spread over 5 cities.
Sunday trading in Lisbon runs in line with the national picture — 45% against 49%.
Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.
| Measure | Lisbon | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Venues listed | 20 | 99 |
| Mean rating | 4.66 | 4.61 |
| Open on Sunday | 45% | 49% |
| Median closing time | 8:30 pm | 8 pm |
Where to look next from Lisbon
Other wine venues in Lisbon: 17 wine bars, 5 wine restaurants, 8 wineries and tasting rooms. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.
The nearest larger listings in Portugal are Amadora (20), Braga (20), Vila Nova de Gaia (20), Porto (19). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.
Bottom line
Lisbon has 20 wine shops on this list, averaging 4.66 out of 5 across 5,839 reviews. The median address opens at 10:30 am and closes at 8:30 pm; 9 of the 20 with published hours open on Sunday.
If you only have time for one stop, Wine Nerds Alfama - Wine Shop | Wine Bar is the highest-rated address with a real review base (5.0 from 54).
Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.
Buying wine in Portugal: age, tax and trading rules
Portugal raised the purchase age for all alcohol to 18 in 2013, closing the earlier split that allowed wine and beer at 16.
Portugal levies no excise duty on wine — €0 per hectolitre in the European Commission's tables — and applies IVA at the mainland standard rate of 23%. Madeira and the Azores run lower regional rates.
A practical note that matters more here than in most countries: the vinho de mesa on a Portuguese shop shelf at €3–4 is a genuine commercial product rather than a loss leader, because none of that price is duty. Price tells you less about quality in Portugal than it does in the United Kingdom.
Sources: European Commission — Excise Duty Tables, Part I: Alcoholic Beverages
Local Tips
01
Visit garrafeiras for vintage Ports
Seek out traditional garrafeiras in Santos and Chiado—places like Garrafeira Nicolas Lisboa and Garrafeira de Santos are excellent for older Port vintages and expert advice on cellaring.
02
Combine shopping with tastings
Plan tastings at spots such as From The Vine or Wine Nerds Alfama before buying. Tasting first helps you select the right Portuguese varietal—especially useful for unfamiliar grapes like Baga or Castelão.
03
Use public transport and bring a tote
Lisbon’s trams and metro connect neighborhoods like Alfama, Baixa and Cais do Sodré. Bring a sturdy tote or ask shops for bubble wrap—many will pack bottles for travel or flight-safe transport.
04
Ask about small producers and natural wines
If you love discovery, ask shop staff for small, regional producers (Dão, Bairrada, Setúbal) or for natural wine selections—Locals & Nomads specializes in low-intervention bottles and unique finds.
FAQ
Lisbon has a vibrant wine retail scene and this directory highlights 20 notable wine shops. The city also supports wine bars, garrafeiras and specialist shops beyond this list, particularly in neighborhoods like Alfama, Chiado and Cais do Sodré.
Many wine shops and tasting bars in Lisbon offer samples or guided tastings. Places such as From The Vine and Wine Nerds Alfama provide tasting flights, while garrafeiras may open bottles by request—always call ahead for structured tastings or reserve a slot for a guided flight.
Lisbon offers a wide price range. You can find everyday Douro and Alentejo bottles at reasonable prices as well as premium vintages and older Ports at specialist shops like 1933 Wine & Spirits Collection by Cellar 47. Smaller producers and rare bottles command higher prices, but quality-to-value is often excellent for Portuguese wines.
Try Touriga Nacional for aromatic, structured reds; Arinto for crisp whites; Alvarinho for floral, citrus-driven wines; Baga for tannic, age-worthy styles from Bairrada; and Castelão for flavorful southern reds. Fortified Ports remain essential—ask for vintage, tawny or single-quinta labels.
Most established wine shops in Lisbon accept major credit cards and can ship domestically or internationally, though policies vary. Smaller neighbourhood garrafeiras may prefer cash for small purchases, so carry some euros. Ask about shipping and customs if you need bottles sent abroad.
Typical opening hours are mid-morning to early evening, with many shops closing for a long lunch or on Sunday afternoons. Specialty wine bars and some shops stay open later in Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré. It's wise to check hours online or call ahead, especially for tastings or rare-bottle appointments.
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