Monção Grape Harvest Experience by Farm Experiences & Tours

$125.00

Moreira, Viana do Castelo

Monção Grape Harvest Experience

Starting at €125 | 6 Hours | Parties of 2 to 40 | Monção

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

2

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About This Adventure

Experience a full harvest day in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, where you'll pick Alvarinho grapes, savor a vineyard snack, and explore the winemaking process. Conclude with a delightful traditional lunch, complemented by local wines and lively music, all in the company of fellow wine enthusiasts.

Rates

Adult: €64 Ages 12 & Older

Child: €32 Ages 05 to 12

Young Child: Free Ages 04 & Younger

Minimum party of 2 required to book

Duration

4 Hours

Location

Penafiel (30 min from Porto)

About

150 years ago, following the dream of the company’s founder, this winery produced its first white wine. This wine was tasted by the main critics of the time, in Berlin and Paris, immediately gaining quality recognition with a gold and silver medal. From this point on, the winery was created, with a distinct wine, of great quality, appreciated by many, which today is distributed to more than 70 countries.

Ready for the most incredible week of the year ?

Enjoy the last days of warmth and join us from September 2nd to 9th for an exciting grape harvesting activity. It will be a truly exceptional week, filled with special guests and live music!

Includes

Reception at the Welcome Center (welcome kit delivery)
Grape Harvesting Activity
Morning Snack + Wine Tasting
Bread Making Workshop**
Visit to the Old Winery
Lunch with Harvest Soup (optional)**
Guided Tour of the winery Gardens (approx. 45 minutes) - If you book the lunch

** BREAD MAKING WORKSHOP A special moment of bread-making in the wood-fired ovens of the Old Kitchen, accompanied by our baker. We suggest following it up with a guided tour of the estate and historic gardens, culminating in a wine tasting, paired with wine cheese and freshly baked "hot bread

** LUNCH: "Petisco" with harvest soup

Welcome Drink: Sparkling Wine or Fruitzy Pear, a platter of sausages and Cheeses
Appetizers: Selection of breads | Flavored Olives | Herb Butter
Entrance Wine: Red Sangria or Wine L&A
Soup: Harvest Soup
Petiscos (Appetizers): Assorted Savories, Peixinhos da Horta (Green Bean Tempura), Cod Salad with Chickpeas, Egg, and Olives, Boiled Octopus with Green Sauce, Mini Rojões à Minhota (Marinated Pork) with Tomato Rice
Main Wine: Villa Alvor Red or Vinhas do Sabor Red Dessert: Sweet Harvest - "Sopa Seca" (Dry Soup) Digestive: Port Wine Reserva or Adega Velha

NOTE

After booking we will send all the details of the reservation, as well as the location of the farm and the contact of the farmer.

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 shoes

Vineyard terrain can be uneven and muddy, so closed-toe footwear is essential for comfort and safety.

Bring sun protection

Harvest work happens outdoors; a hat and sunscreen help protect against strong sun exposure.

Hydrate throughout the day

Agricultural activity can be physically demanding, so carry water and stay hydrated during the harvest.

Plan transportation in advance

Transport is not included; arrange ride options beforehand as the farm is in a rural area.

Local Insights

Wildlife

European green lizard basking on stone walls
Local songbirds like the Eurasian robin amid vineyard hedgerows

History

The winery producing Alvarinho grapes has a history stretching back 150 years and was acknowledged in major European cities early on for its quality wines.

Conservation

Farm Experiences & Tours follows sustainable viticulture practices to protect soil health and promote biodiversity in the vineyard ecosystem.

Monção Grape Harvest Experience by Farm Experiences & Tours

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