Algarve wine tour and mountain top trip with lunch or dinner
Algarve
Visit 2 local wine estates and learn about the whole wine making process. Then a meal in the Monchique Mountain, with the best specialties of mountain cuisine, enjoying the views of the Algarve Coast
Highlights
- Learn everything about wine production, from the vineyard to the bottle
- Understand the different steps and all the variables of the production
- Tast wines and learn and learn about their characteristics
- Taste the best specialities of the traditional and authentic mountain cuisine
- Enjoy panoramic views to the coast during lunch or dinner
Description
After being collected from your accommodation in Portimão, you will be taken to Visit two wine estates of the demarcated region of the Algarve. Your guide (and owner of the company) is an expert in wine and will provide in-depth knowledge about the world of wine and the process of wine making in general.
You will learn about aspects such as the selection and cultivation of grapes, viticulture, grapes processing, vinification, stage of wine, the role of the wood and the blending process. you will also learn of the organization of a winery, the history and current panorama of wine in Portugal and in the region. Your guide will also run you through the concepts involved in wine degustation, as you learn the tasting techniques and understanding how to analyze the flavors of a wine.
Following the wineries, you will drive to Monchique Mountain where you will visit a top-quality restaurant. Whilst at the restaurant you will also be able to taste some of the best cuisine specialties from the mountain gastronomy, while enjoying the panoramic views to the coast. You will also visit the top of the Monchique Mountains, the highest point of southern Portugal. From this vantage point, you will gain a 360º perspective which allows for even more extensive views.
Includes
- Tasting of 3 wines at each winery
- Full lunch with starters, free selection of main course, dessert, coffee, water and wine
- Transportation in the area of Portimão (pickup and drop off directly from your accommodation)
- Permanent guide during the whole tour
- Exclusive small group. The tours have a maximum of 8 participants and a maximum of 3 different groups (example: 3 couples). Groups of 6 or more travellers have a totally private and exclusive tours
Excludes
Transportation from other location of the region. The transportation from other locations of the region may be available in certain situations and with extra fees (but is not guaranteed), it will depend of the agenda of each day. Please ask for conditions first)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund