Latest news and stories about wine tourism in Portugal for expats and residents.
Casal Santa Maria, an 18th-century estate in Colares that welcomes over 5,000 visitors annually for wine tourism and events, is for sale for 19 million euros. According to the real estate consultancy Corcoran Atlantic, which is promoting the sale of Casal de Santa Maria on an exclusive basis...
At Quinta de Sampayo, in Vale da Pinta, Cartaxo, a family has restored 1,000 Galega olive trees and invested in the revival of the Trincadeira das Pratas grape variety. With sensory experiences, the doors are open to experience authentic rural life.
Cockburn’s presents two new experiences that celebrate its legacy and respond to the new demands of wine tourism. We explore them with Ana Rodrigues, Head of Wine Tourism.
1,500 wines will shine at the Portugal Wine Trophy, taking place in June, with dozens of national and international experts. Simultaneously, Chaves celebrates the Aqua Wine Fest.
In the Roncão Valley, in Alijó, American David Sylvester, who has experience in Napa Valley, launched the Kimbrel Wine Company project in 2022. The 10 million euro investment in wine and wine tourism in the Douro region already has limited editions available on the market.
The Wine Tourism in Portugal group, founded 12 years ago in Porto, has joined Laurel – Association of Excellence Brands. The group specialises in immersive travel, luxury concierge services, and corporate events. Laurel, led by Francisco Carvalheira, promotes Portuguese companies known for quality and innovation in sectors like tourism and gastronomy. With wine tourism now a vital revenue stream for producers, Portugal ranks as the world's second-largest wine tourism destination. CEO Sílvia Ferreira stated that joining Laurel recognises the company's commitment to excellence and its mission to position Portugal as a contemporary luxury destination.
It was in 2022 that American David Sylvester “fell in love” with the Douro wine region and bought a centuries-old estate in Vale do Roncão, in Alijó. This Monday, he launched the first limited-edition DOC and Port wines, “Napa Valley style”, with the United States as the main market. The new references...
A new five-star resort combining luxury hospitality with a strong focus on fine cuisine and top national wines has opened its doors in the Algarve. The Wine & Books by The post New five-star Wine & Books by the Sea resort opens in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The World Responsible Wine Tourism Conference will take place in June, and there are already indications of a programme that will highlight sustainability and local traditions, such as talha wine (wine made in clay amphorae).
At the fourth National Meeting of Wine Tourism Professionals, these will be the topics debated by “a rapidly growing sector”. The event takes place at ISCTE in Lisbon. Places are still available.
In a spectacular setting between Pinhão and Ervedosa do Douro, Quinta de Ventozelo, one of the largest and oldest farms in the Douro, offers all this within its expansive 400-hectare The post An immersive Douro experience appeared first on Portugal Resident.
On International Port Wine Day, celebrated on 27 January, follow the route through the vineyards of 11 Douro estates converted into luxury accommodation, recommended by the Boa Cama Boa Mesa guide.
Wine producers in Cabeção, an Alentejo parish in the municipality of Mora, are campaigning for official recognition of the Cabeção sub-region as a producer of Talha wine. The classification has been requested from the Alentejo Regional Wine Commission (CVRA), with proponents arguing for the importance of Talha wine in the history of the village, its people and the wider region.
Profile of two childhood friends who own an 'exceptional' vineyard in the Douro and how French winemaking practices have influenced their approach.
The book The Heart of Alentejo tells the story of the Soares family's wine tourism, which José Manuel Santos, president of Turismo do Alentejo, describes as “a beacon” for Portugal.
In a year when the volume of wine fell, two small regions increased their production: the Azores and Beira Interior.
In São João da Pesqueira, in the heart of the demarcated Douro region, I met a winemaker who reads philosophy and recites his grandfather's poems by heart. Chronicle by João da Silva
