On this luxury wine tour, designed by Portugal by Wine, we invite you to discover Lisbon & Tejo Wine Regions.
The 3-day program, includes a visit to prestigious Lisbon and Tejo wineries, where you will taste the best wines, gastronomy and experience unforgettable wine tourism experiences.
The tour starts with the pick-up at Humberto Delgado Airport, in hotels, or in the city centre of Lisbon. You will be accompanied by a specialized wine tourism chauffeur and the entire trip will be on a premium vehicle.
The first activity will be at Quinta do Porto Nogueira, a property dating from the first half of the 18th century, which has always remained in the possession of the same family. Since 2004 it is a Casa Romana Vini Estate. The vineyard has been the main crop of Quinta do Porto Nogueira since 1738, where the vines extended through the valleys and plains there. You will take part in a guided tour of the facilities and winery, which will allow you to get to know all the stages of transformation, from the vineyard to the bottle. At the end, in the tasting room, with the watching of a short film, a wine and gastronomic experience will follow, involving a paired lunch.
After lunch, it will be time to visit Quinta do Sanguinhal, founded in 1926 by Abel Pereira da Fonseca. It is dedicated to the exploration of 3 estates in the Demarcated Region of Óbidos. You will get to know the winery on a guided tour, as well as the gardens and vineyards. You will visit the old fully recovered distillery, the old press with rod and spindle presses, dating from 1871 and the ageing cellar with 36 barrels. The visit will end with a commented wine tasting, accompanied by regional snacks.
For accommodation, the program offers you two options. A 5-star hotel or a wine estate. Dinner will be served at the unit you choose.
You can stay at the Dolce Campo Real 5-star hotel, located in the middle of the Protected Landscape of Serra do Socorro and Archeira, in Torres Vedras, where you can enjoy the most attractive views of a peaceful paradise. After the first day of the tour, put on your robe and slippers and relax in one of the modern rooms. Guests can work out in the 24-hour gym, relax at the Spa Water Circuit or in one of the pools. For dinner, you will enjoy exclusive dishes created by Chef. With seasonal menus and a refined atmosphere, Dolce Campo Real is the place to taste Portuguese cuisine.
Alternatively, you can stay at the Wine Hotel da Quinta da Lapa, located in the municipality of Azambuja, where you can experience a real rural getaway, always accompanied by the best wines. The estate has more than 300 years of tradition of producing high quality wines. In addition to wine tasting and regional snacks, you can also take a guided tour of the vineyard and winery and enjoy a wine dinner for two.
Day 2
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel with the best regional products, our guide will pick you up and drive you on the 2nd day of this tour.
The morning will be spent at Quinta da Chocapalha, where agriculture is seen as an activity of great nobility and that values all who embrace this project. The visit will begin with a short walk through the vineyards, where the story of the Tavares da Silva family will be told and where the viticulture process will be explained. You will pass through the cellar and the barrel room, where the winemaking process will be explained. Finally, a wine tasting, accompanied by regional products, and a typical lunch. It will be a great opportunity to taste the local food and wines.
After lunch, it will be time to visit Quinta do Monte d'Oiro. Known, since the 19th century, as a privileged terroir, where clay-limestone soils, Mediterranean microclimate, with Atlantic influence and wind blowing permanently, that give the wines a great freshness, elegance and balance. The visit will begin in the vineyard, then through the winery and will end in the tasting room, where the wine tasting will take place, overlooking the cellar of the barrels where the red wines of the property are aged. At the end of the visit, you will participate in a wine tasting, accompanied by cheeses and regional cured meats.
At the end of the afternoon, you will have free time to stroll around the medieval village of Óbidos. Located within walls, it boasts a well-preserved castle and a labyrinth of streets and white houses, that enchant those who visit. Among Manueline doorways, flowered windows and small squares, you can find several reasons to visit, good examples of the religious and civil architecture of the village's golden times. The Matriz de Santa Maria Church, the Misericórdia Church, the São Pedro Church, the "Pelourinho" and, outside the walls, the Aqueduct and the Senhor Jesus da Pedra Sanctuary, are some of the monuments that are worth a close visit.
For dinner, you will have several options of traditional Portuguese restaurants in Óbidos. Since dinner is not included in the programme, the choice will be yours! However, the programme suggests the restaurant Jamón Jamón, located in the village centre, with a quality regional cuisine, based on typical Portuguese dishes and considered a gastronomic reference in Óbidos.
Day 3
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel with the best regional products, our guide will pick you up and drive you on the 3rd day of this tour.
The activities will start at Quinta de Sant'Ana, located on the west coast of the Extremadura region. Quinta de Sant'Ana brings together the production of high quality wines, with a cuisine inspired by the best flavours of the region. Guided by the estate owner and/or resident winemaker, you will visit the 12 hectares of vineyards, on a splendid 3 km tour of the property, with various stops, such as the winery, barrels and the private 17th century chapel. At the end, you will enjoy a 4-course menu, paired with a selection of wines, including some old vintages and special releases.
In the afternoon, you will visit Manzwine, a project based on the historical and wine recovery of the village of Cheleiros, as well as the recovery of the Jampal grape variety, a Portuguese grape, almost extinct, from which they make the only wine in the world 100% Jampal. You will be welcomed at the old winepress/ wine shop, starting the visit with a historical setting. The following is the visit to the museum, where there is an explanation about the terroir and its influence on the characteristics of the wine. The visit will continue in the cellar and the old school/barrels room. It will end with the guided and commented wine tasting, accompanied by Mafra Bread and 2 extra virgin olive oils.
At the end of a day, it will be time to finish the program. Our chauffeur will leave you in the city centre of Lisbon, hotels or at Humberto Delgado Airport.
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Highlights:
- Wine and food experiences in Lisbon and Tejo renowned producers;
- 2 Nights of accommodation, in a double room, at Hotel Dolce Campo Real, or at Wine Hotel da Quinta da Lapa;
- 3 Meals with wine pairing in wine estates and 1 at the hotel;
- Free time to stroll around Óbidos village;
- Transfer with specialized chauffeur on a premium vehicle;
- Pick-up and drop-off in Lisbon city centre.