Entre Vinhas wine tourism blog

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CASA RELVAS

The ancients called Madxa to Machede, a sacred place for the fertility of their lands. And it was exactly in São Miguel de Machede that Casa Relvas project was born Casa Agricola Alexandre Relvas was born in 1997, when the family acquired…

Tejo

Quinta da Alorna

Once Upon a time…. there was Quinta da Alorna. With almost 300 years of wine production in the Tejo region, this is a reference in Portuguese wines The story begins in 1723 with the construction of the palace by the hands of D. Pedro…

Algarve

Quinta Dos Santos

A vineyard, a brewery and a tapas bar all within two years seems mission impossible ... but not for Quinta Dos Santos! On a sunny November day, I hit the road to the Algarve to visit this recent wine producer, attracted initially by…

Douro and Porto

Quinta de La Rosa

Quinta de La Rosa has withstood 100 years of a long and troubled history that only made it stronger and proud of its wines! I have to confess that I'm slightly jealous (in a good way!) of Claire Feueheerd for having received as a gift…

Israel

FLAM Winery, Israel

Flam Winery is located in the Judean Hills, a region about 20 years old, but already one of the most fascinating wine regions in the world! My trip to Israel was not supposed to be a wine trip, but since I was there I could not miss…

Douro and Porto

Quinta do Pôpa

Grampa Pôpa dreamed, his son Zeca materialized and their children gave wings to this much-desired wine project in the Douro! To get to Quinta do Pôpa it is important to have a car. Some estates in Douro are accessible…

Vinhos Verdes

Quinta de Santa Cristina

Apart from beautifully representing the grape varieties of the Vinho Verde region, Quinta de Santa Cristina is an example of innovation in wine tourism I am a faithful follower of the Great Wine Capitals (GWC), a network of world capitals…

Vinhos Verdes

Quinta de Lourosa

The Quinta de Lourosa is very a cozy family home and, at the same time, a testing zone in the Vinhos Verdes region When you arrive Quinta de Lourosa, ring the bell at the entrance, a little bit hidden by the wisteria. Castro's family…

Douro and Porto

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

From the top of the terraces, the Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo overlooks the river and welcomes many visitors There were brave men those who, until the 60's, defied Douro currents in a superhuman effort, carrying in the rabelo…

There are two lifelong passions present in everything I do: wine and travelling.

I studied Hospitality and worked in the industry until I uncovered my love of wine. By then I decided to get a post-grad degree in Wine Tourism. I thoroughly enjoy coming closer to the countryside and nature, and a few years later, there I was, setting up my own vineyard in plain Alentejo.

So, my everyday life happens ‘entre vinhas’, among the vines, my own and many others vineyards, in Portugal and all over the world.

I take pleasure in visiting cellars and getting to know the story behind the produce. I enjoy a good meal and sleeping in a country manor. I like peace and tranquility and stories told by genuine people. To me, this is truly what wine tourism is about!

Thus, I have decided to share my experiences and adventures here, simply put, in an uncomplicated style, and maybe, who knows, you’ll get the wine tourism bug too!

Madalena Vidigal

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