Entre Vinhas | Wine Tourism by Madalena Vidigal

WINE TOURISM DURING PANDEMIC

"How to keep wine tourism going during the pandemic?" is the question that everyone in this sector wants to know. It takes some effort and creativity, but it is possible! Since March, many producers had to initially close their doors,…

Alentejo, Article

A DAY AT ADEGA MAYOR

I spent a whole day exploring and getting to know Adega Mayor in Alto Alentejo About 4 years ago I visited Adega Mayor for the first time. It was a great wine tourism experience, a visit with wine tasting and picnic in the water…

Alentejo, Article

HOWARD'S FOLLY

Howard's Folly is a winery that brings together art, dreams and different cultures from around the world that is reflected in the food and its wines It all starts when Englishman Howard Bilden, living in Hong Kong, tastes a Portuguese…

Algarve, Article

MORGADO DO QUINTÃO

Will there be many places where you can have a picnic in the shade of an ancient olive tree? At Morgado do Quintão it is possible and it's unforgettable! Lately, I have been committed to discovering more of the wines of the Algarve…

Alentejo, Article

ERVIDEIRA

With a century and a half of tradition in winemaking, Ervideira keeps growing and goes from the Alentejo to the rest of the country When we hear about centuries-old wine producers, whose production has spanned four or five generations,…

Article

HOW TO PLAN A WINE TRIP IN 8 STEPS

Planning a trip is not always simple and in wine tourism there are even more details to consider! I tell you how I plan a wine trip in 8 steps Finally the world starts to breathe again, it is slowly returning to its rhythm and opening…

Dão

Caminhos Cruzados

Caminhos Cruzados is the most recent wine project in the region, considering itself as the "new Dão" - a young, modern and bold Dão When I heard that a new design cellar by a recent Dão producer had opened, I was immediately curious.…

Around the World, Article

VALDERA in TUSCANY, ITALY

If you plan to visit Valdera in Tuscany get ready for intense days, lots of food and excellent wines! In the Tuscany region, right between the very famous cities of Pisa and Florence, I found Valdera area. Considering its location,…

Article, Lisboa

CASAL SANTA MARIA

What do you plan to do at the age of 95? Plant a vineyard and start a wine project? Maybe not... but that is exactly what Baron Bodo von Bruemmer did at Casal Santa Maria But going back a little bit. Walking through the gardens of…

ABOUT ME

There are two lifelong passions present in everything I do: wine and travelling.
I spend my days 'Entre Vinhas' (among the vines). Between mine and many other vineyards, in Portugal and in the world.

This blog started off this passion and the need to share with you the best of wine tourism in Portugal!

Also about me....

I have a degree in Hotel Management and post-degree in Wine Tourism and Viticulture. I'm certificated with WSET level 2

I am responsible for my family's wine business, in Alentejo. I take care of the vineyard, brand creation, promotion and marketing of wine.

I'm a trainer of “Wine Tourism Products and Destinations” and I write for the north-american WinetouristMagazine.com

I am WineTrip Designer for independent travelers who want to know Portugal through wine.

Welcome to Entre Vinhas!
Madalena Vidigal