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Wine Tasting at Adega da Herdade da Comporta

PC Staff — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:05:00 +0000

Some are more than content to enjoy a sommelier-recommended glass of vino, whilst others may wish to improve their knowledge of local wines. If you fall in the latter category, take a break from the vitamin D sunrays of Comporta and enjoy the adult activity of wine tasting. Along the Alentejo coast, the vineyard belonging to Herdade da Comporta is surrounded by sand dunes, rice paddies, salt marsh and forests. This gives rise to unique soil which is sandy and […]

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Vinho da Casa Premium Wine Event – Top 20 Producers, Gastronomy, Performances, Torel Palace Lisbon 16-18 May

Greg Boegner — Sun, 04 May 2025 14:05:41 +0000

From 16 to 18 May, Lisbon’s exquisite Torel Palace transforms into a haven for wine lovers, food aficionados, and cultural connoisseurs with the return of Vinho da Casa 2025. This three-day “House Wine 2025” gathering—more an elegant party than a traditional wine fair—invites guests to sip, savor, and explore the best of Portugal’s wine culture in an intimate and highly-curated setting. With over 100 wines from 20 top producers, plus dazzling performances, gourmet pairings, and exclusive experiences, this edition promises […]

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Quinta da Pacheca Wine Barrel Rooms, Douro Valley

Ann Abel — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:33:19 +0000

There are many excellent wineries in the Douro Valley with enotourism components and lovely little hotels attached. There is only one with some of its hotel rooms in ten enormous wine barrels. That’s Quinta da Pacheca, in Lamego. The ten wine barrel rooms are the project of architect Henrique Pinto. Located high on the property, they have great views over the vineyards, especially from their furnished terraces. Inside, they have all the creature comforts of luxury hotel rooms, such as […]

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VILA VITA Parc – Meet the Chef in the Wine Cellar

Greg Boegner — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:13:07 +0000

Enjoy fine cuisine and exquisite wine, in the company of a respected chef, in one of the Algarve most exclusive and secretive locations. VILA VITA Parc, the luxury resort on the cliffs overlooking the sea in Porches, has created a special experience in their very own Cave de Vinho, a wine cellar located nine meters below ground. It’s time to “Meet the Chef at the Cellar”. The objective is to offer oenophiles and foodies a very personalized, intimate and enriching […]

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Madeira Wine Festival in Funchal

Greg Boegner — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:51:28 +0000

It’s time for wine in Madeira! The Madeira Wine Festival honors the grape harvest with a celebration of traditional local heritage and wine production. Centered in downtown Funchal, the festival also embraces European Folklore Week with exhibitions, re-enactments and decorations depicting the ages-old culture of wine making. The Madeira Wine Festival always runs for two weeks at the end of August. The central walkway of Avenida Arriaga plays host to exhibits of tools used in the art of viticulture (presses, […]

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A Day at Herdade dos Grous Winery

P. Simão — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:09:28 +0000

Wine Tours Alentejo Portugal – The dry Alentejo, the region between Lisbon and the Algarve, is the ideal environment to grow old grape varieties such as Trincadeira or Arangonez. The Herdade dos Grous winery excels in cultivation of these varieties, producing extraordinary, full-bodied wines, with earthy flavors and spicy fragrant accents. Arrive at Herdade dos Grous in time to visit the vineyards in the late morning. Enjoy authentic Alentejano cuisine on a terrace overlooking the lake and rolling hills. Take […]

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By the Wine – José Maria da Fonseca Tasting Room in Lisbon

PC Staff — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:42:42 +0000

A new spot in the trendy Chiado neighborhood of Lisbon is an ideal place to meet friends, relax after a day of shopping, and try some delicious wines made in Portugal. By the Wine is the first “flagship store” of famed Portuguese vintner José Maria da Fonseca. Wines by the glass and ...

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