Portugal: An Exclusive Wine Harvest Experience in the Douro Valley
Pick and Stomp Grapes
Indulgent Chef’s Choice Lunch
Explore an Incredible Wine Cave
Taste Award-Winning Wines
Portugal: An Exclusive Wine Harvest Experience in the Douro Valley
An occasion that only rolls around once a year deserves to be celebrated. Set in the world’s first-ever wine-producing region, the month of September sees the iconic Douro Valley in Portugal come to life with its annual wine harvest. Drive along scenic winding roads framed by terraced vineyards before embarking on one of our favourite wine tasting experiences. From secret cellar doors that lead to wine caves rich with stories dating back hundreds of years to harvesting grapes by hand in breathtaking vineyards, be a part of Portugal’s history as you join in this ancient tradition.
Vineyard-Lined Roads
Rise with the warm summer sun to meet your driver and specialist guide that awaits you at your accommodation to transport you to the Douro Valley for this unique, full-day Portugal tour. Cruise along country roads lined with hard, rocky slate and plunging, terraced vineyards, as you head to your harvest destination overlooking the famous Douro River.
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Grape Harvesting in the Vineyards
Upon your arrival, join your private guide in wandering around the Quinta (estate) to take in the harvest buzz around you – vineyard workers tackling the tricky terrain to pick the fruit, hundreds of grape-filled crates entering the cellar and the smell of freshly pressed grape juice wafting through the air. After a brief estate orientation, you’ll be led out into the vineyards to learn about the estate’s vines. For a true harvest experience, you’ll get the opportunity to grab a pair of secateurs (shears) and join in on harvesting some of the grapes.
Grape Stomping Tradition
After your time in the vineyard, take a well-deserved lunch break. Set at a perfect spot in the Douro Valley to admire the river and busy vineyards, indulge in a regional chef’s choice menu accompanied by award-winning wines. Following your lunch, continue your wine adventure into a beautiful wine cave used for the storage and ageing of wine. Take in the rich aromas of wine and oak while admiring stone-clad walls lined with hundreds of barrels. Next up, spend your final hours taking part in a tradition that few get to experience – grape stomping. Roll up your sleeves as you climb into gigantic granite tanks to stomp away the final moments of a magical wine tasting experience with a twist in Portugal’s Douro Valley.
Rate includes: Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in and around Porto, private vehicle and specialist guide, chef’s choice lunch with drinks, vineyard tour, grape picking and stomping, wine cave tour.
Rate excludes: Gratuity.
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