The most authentic experiences in Lisbon - Wine Tour

Post Date 21-Feb-2020 16:10:51

Here's a selection of the most authentic experiences in Lisbon. Although some aren't located right in the city, one of the best Portugal wine regions is the Lisbon Wine Region, a oceanic area that extends for kilometers just outside town. I'm sure that in Lisbon you will find some of the best wine tours in Europe.

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Emblematic wineries that produce great wines, they also provide unmissable unique experiences for any wine lover.  Are you visiting on a schedule? Then this 1-day wine tour in Lisbon is a must. 

Many people don't know that just outside Lisbon, this beautiful, trendy, awarded European capital they can find some of the best Portuguese wineries.

Yes, Lisbon has its fine wine bars ready for you to go to a wine tasting or wine and food pairing experience while resting from the up and down strolling on this city of the seven hills! 

Although a tour to the wine estates is something a wine lover can't miss. 

The Lisbon wine estates are not located in the city. Yes, surprise! In fact, they belong to Lisbon region, which extends for a much bigger area. Not only these wineries produce great wines, but they also provide unmissable unique experiences, starting with a great scenic ride along the Atlantic Ocean Coast on the way there. Sit back and enjoy the ride! 

Adega de Colares

Colares is a parish located between Sintra mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated in the Lisbon region but it has its own Appellation Origin since 1908, being the westernmost demarcated region of continental Europe and the smallest still-wine producing region in Portugal. The winery was founded in 1931 but the building dates back to the 19th century. On the inside you'll find wooden barrels, casks and vats maturing and aging the wines. It breathes that vintage winery atmosphere providing a truly genuine experience.

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Adega Mãe

The first thing you'll notice upon arrival at this winery is its modern architecture. It stands out from those old looking wineries but nevertheless, they provide experiences just as genuine and authentic. It's not only the architecture that stands out for modernity, but Adega Mãe is also famous for its innovative wine-producing technologies. When visiting, you will get to see the presses, of course, the laboratory, the storage, and fermentation tanks learn about its wine-making process, and end in beauty with a wine tasting overlooking the whole estate covered with vineyards.

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Quinta do Gradil

This winery in the Lisbon region has a strong and long wine tradition that has persisted for centuries. It's one f the oldest estates in the Lisbon region. Just 50km (31 miles) outside the city, located between the sea and the mountains, Quinta do Gradil provides several experiences that invite wine lovers to discover and taste their wines, explore the vineyards, visit the mill, the aqueduct, the chapel, and there's even a restaurant where you can enjoy Portuguese gastronomy paired with their best wines. 

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Quinta do Sanguinhal

Here you will find three wine estates but under just one name. This is also a winery with a very strong and long wine-making tradition.  The Companhia Agrícola do Sanguinhal was established in the 1920s and, Abel Pereira da Fonseca, one of the most renowned names in the Portuguese wine business, established it to continue the winemaking tradition born in the nineteenth century.  Here you can visit the 19th-century gardens and taste different wines and regional cheeses.

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You can book your visit to all these wineries just by accessing the main wine tourism in Portugal website and plan your visit with just a few clicks. You can also customize your whole wine trip through Portugal  quick and easy with the help of a travel consultant.

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