On this luxury wine and food tour, designed by Portugal by Wine, we invite you to discover the Dão Wine Region.
The 1-day program includes a visit to 3 prestigious wineries in Dão, where you will taste the best wines, gastronomy in the region and enjoy unforgettable wine tourism experiences.
The program starts with the pick-up at Sá Carneiro Airport, in hotels, or in the city centre of Porto. You will be accompanied by a specialized wine tourism chauffeur and the entire trip will be on a premium vehicle.
After the pick-up, the trip towards the Dão region will be full of stunning landscapes, where you will appreciate the peculiar natural beauty of this route.
The activities will start at Paço dos Cunhas de Santar, owned by Global Wines, where it will participate in a guided tour of the property, passing through the historic centre of Santar, vineyards and Casa de Santar winery. At the end of the visit, you will enjoy a tasting of 4 wines, followed by regional snacks. After, you will enjoy a tasting lunch at the Paço dos Cunhas restaurant, made of regional products and served with "Global Wines" wines.
Then, you will visit Caminhos Cruzados winery, located in Vilar Seco, Nelas municipality, Viseu district. It is a modern winery, the result of a bold and unparalleled work, being called “O Novo Dão”, due to its revival under the modern umbrella. Here you will create your own Dão wine, blending and creating samples to reach your ideal wine profile. This experience will be based on your creativity and inspiration. At the end, you can take your bottle with you.
The last visit will be at Quinta da Taboadella, in a perfect setting for the practice of wine tourism activities, associating a history related to wine. The wine press in the rocky monolithic boulder built next to the vineyard is one of the oldest historical remains of winemaking technology in Dão and the strong connection to nature with the modern winery, designed by the architect Carlos Castanheira, using materials such as wood and cork, and integrating ecological and sustainability assumptions. You will participate in a guided tour of the facilities and end with a tasting of Dão wines!
At the end of the day, it will be time to return to Porto, where the drop-off will be made in the city centre, hotels or at Sá Carneiro Airport.
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