Melgaço Grape Harvest with Farm Experiences & Tours
Difficulty
easy
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves light walking and standing during grape picking and tours.
Overview
Join local families in Melgaço for a hands-on Alvarinho grape harvest. Taste fresh musts, tour the winery, and enjoy a traditional lunch surrounded by scenic vineyards.
Melgaço Grape Harvest Experience
Starting at €97 | 5 hours | Parties of 2 to 20 | Melgaço
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About This Adventure
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Alvarinho Harvest in Monção and Melgaço, where you'll join local families in picking grapes and tasting fresh musts. Enjoy a guided winery tour, discover vinification secrets, and savor a traditional harvest lunch, all while surrounded by stunning vineyard views. Experience the heart of winemaking culture!
Rates
Adult & Children (Ages 11+) €154
Duration
5 Hours
Location
Melgaço
About
Come and discover with us the unique culture of the Alvarinho Harvest in Monção and Melgaço, where everyone helps each other, friends, and family are invited, food and drinks are served.
50 years on, the family’s first vineyard is today at the centre of a patchwork quilt, a smallholding landscape, marked by small plots of Alvarinho scattered throughout the territory. Our Viticulturists Club includes more than 180 families, who treat the vineyards like gardens, in the evenings and at weekends, dedicating to them the attention that the first vineyard has earned us.
In this experience, we invite you to get to know the vineyards and the lives of those who take care of them.
You will, then, have the opportunity to experience how we start from this unique diversity to vinify different profiles of Alvarinho.
At the end, you'll savour a typical harvest meal, in the winery.
Our experience includes:
- Harvest activity;
- Snack in the vineyard and a glass of Alvarinho;
- Visit to the winery and Innovation Cellar;
- Tasting of different musts and wines;
- Typical harvest lunch.
NOTE
After booking we will send all the details of the reservation, as well as the location of the winery and the contact of the producer.
If you wish to propose another day or time for the experience, send us a message and we will do our best to reschedule, or we can include one more experience for all day.
Adventure Tips
Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes
The vineyard terrain can be uneven and soft from recent rains—closed-toe shoes with good traction are recommended.
Bring a hat and sunscreen
Even in fall, sun exposure on the open vineyard slopes can be intense during midday hours.
Stay hydrated
Carry water to stay refreshed during outdoor grape picking and vineyard walks.
Reserve in advance
Limited group size and seasonal availability mean booking ahead is crucial, especially in the peak harvest period.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- European robins, common in vineyard hedgerows
- Butterflies attracted to wildflowers lining the fields
History
Melgaço’s vineyard tradition spans centuries, deeply tied to family stewardship and regional identity around the Alvarinho grape.
Conservation
Local growers emphasize sustainable vineyard practices to protect the delicate terroir and maintain biodiversity in this historic wine region.
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Recommended Gear
Sturdy closed-toe shoes
Protect your feet and provide traction around uneven vineyard terrain.
fall specific
Wide-brimmed hat
Keeps sun off your face during open-air vineyard work.
fall|summer specific
Lightweight breathable layers
Allows you to stay comfortable through variable temperatures.
fall specific
Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated is key during outdoor activity in the vineyards.
all specific