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About this Experience

What you'll do:

Taste eight exclusive Portuguese wines in your own home, guided by a team that has run over 450 of these tastings across Southern California.

  • Your space, their setup: Leigh, Justin, Daylen, and Jazmin from The Vinho arrive with everything needed so you do not have to lift a finger: wine glasses, tasting cards, and a display table are all included.

  • Eight wines, one bonus pour: Each tasting moves through eight exclusive bottles from small family-owned vineyards in Portugal, plus a bonus pour at the end, all at no cost to you or your guests.

  • The wines themselves: Most bottles come from Vinho Verde, the northernmost wine region in Portugal, known for producing fresh, crisp, dry whites that most guests have never tried before.

  • A real conversation, not a lecture: The team keeps things approachable and fun, sharing the stories behind each vineyard and region so guests leave knowing something they didn't before.

  • Shop at the end: After the tasting wraps, guests can purchase bottles at a special discounted price directly from The Vinho.

  • Tastings run 90 to 120 minutes and work for almost any occasion. All you need is seating for your group and somewhere for guests to rest their glasses.

Why we love it for your group:

  • Completely free: The full tasting, the pours, the setup, and the team's time cost you nothing, which makes this easy to add to any itinerary.

  • Group size that actually works: This experience is built for 8 to 24 guests, so it fits everything from a small birthday dinner to a full bachelorette party weekend.

  • No venue required: The tasting comes to you, which removes the coordination of booking a separate location and keeps your group together.

  • Wines guests won't find anywhere else: The Vinho imports directly from about 11 small Portuguese vineyards, so every bottle in the tasting is exclusive to their collection.

  • Flexible occasion fit: Past tastings have covered book clubs, birthday parties, bachelorette weekends, divorce parties, and casual weekday afternoons, so the format adapts to whatever you are planning.

About this experience partner:

The Vinho is a San Diego-based small business founded by husband-and-husband team Leigh and Justin, who serve as exclusive importers and retailers for roughly 11 small family-owned vineyards in Portugal. Their collection focuses on the Vinho Verde region and spans close to 40 wines, most of them fresh, dry whites that are difficult to find through standard retail channels. Over four years in business, the team has brought their free private wine tasting at home to customers across Southern California, from San Diego to Palm Springs.

Additional information:

  • Age requirement: all guests must be 21 or older to participate.

  • Group size: minimum 8 guests, maximum 24 guests.

  • Duration: 90 to 120 minutes.

  • What to have ready: seating for your group and surface space for guests to rest glasses. The Vinho brings everything else.

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Location

Palm Springs, CA

Pink house with orange roof

Stay right where you are because this party's coming to you!

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have more than 24+ guests?

Unfortunately, we can’t go over 24 guests, so you’ll have to limit your guest list. When we get over ~24 people, it gets a little too chaotic and the experience just isn’t as great for everyone. Smaller groups = more individual attention, and that’s what we like!

Is there any obligation to buy wine?

Never - We never require anyone to purchase wine. However, since we do our tastings for free, we rely on bottle sales to support the event, so we like to make sure guests come prepared & comfortable with the opportunity to purchase. It not only helps us, but our small producers as well.