In this wine and food tour, we invite you to discover Bairrada’s Wine Region. A 1-day self-guided tour, in which you will visit some modern wineries, and taste some of the best wines of the region.
Bairrada was one of the first regions in Portugal to produce sparkling wines. It is also a great producer of white and red wines, made by national and international grape varieties. The gastronomic highlight is "Leitão à Bairrada" (piglet).
The tour begins at Adega Luís Pato, where you will learn all about the Pato family, that has been producing wine at Quinta do Ribeirinho since the 18th century. Luís Pato, also known as “Senhor Baga”, is a remarkable figure in Bairrada. Get to know the facilities and all the stories of the property. By the end of the visit, you will be enjoying a tasting of Bairrada DOC and Sparkling wines.
Lunch will be at the Quinta do Encontro restaurant, which excels in providing high quality service and a unique taste experience with the flavours of traditional cuisine.
After lunch, the experience continues at Caves do Solar de São Domingos, where sparkling wines, brandies, and Bairrada and Dão wines are produced since 1937. There will be a guided visit to the cellar galleries, where more than 2 billion sparkling wine bottles, thousands of wine bottles and hundreds of barrels are stored.
The last visit will be to Aliança Underground Museum. Founded in 1927 at Sangalhos, Anadia, Aliança is a reference in the Portuguese wine sector, and it has got a well-determined wine tourism strategy. After the visit to the museum, you will be tasting some wine, sparkling wine and Portuguese brandy.
Get to know Bairrada Region through its wine!
Highlights:
- Wine experiences at renowned wine producers from Bairrada region;
- Guided tours with wine tasting;
- Lunch at the Quinta do Encontro restaurant;
- Visit to Caves São Domingos, Luis Pato and to Aliança Underground Museum.
Region
Bairrada
Duration
6 Hours
Languages
Portuguese, English
Starting time
11:00 hours.
Nº of people
Minimum: 2 | Maximum: 30
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