Setúbal´s Wine Region Wine Tasting Tour
Highlights
Lisbon, Setúbal
Private Tour
6 Hours
EASY
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Description
You will stop in different regional cellars, tasting the region´s different wines.Besides that, you also will taste fine traditional locally produced products, and marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery.
On this full-day tour, you can choose one of two options for your tour:
- Visit 3 wineries* with 10 wine tastings and enjoy a selection of traditional local cheese, chorizo, and bread.
- Visit 2 wineries* with 7 wine tastings followed by a full lunch (entrees, main dish (fish or meat), dessert, and beverage (wine or other) in a small traditional family-owned restaurant in the Palmela village.
We will travel first to Azeitão, an area that is well known for its wines and cheese.You will visit some of the Setúbal Region wine cellars and taste their wines and other produces.You will be shown a full overview of the region´s wine production methods and styles.
Note that our choice of wineries for the day will depend on their availabilities and weather conditions (as some are more outdoors).
*Our partner wineries include:
- José Maria da Fonseca;
- Quinta do Alcube;
- Setúbal Regional´s “Mother House”;
- Adega Cooperativa de Palmela.
At the internationally renowned wine cellars of José Maria da Fonseca you will learn about the winery’s history, since 1834, and sample some of its wines.This is one of the oldest family-owned cellar of Portugal, being presently at the 7th generation, and counting.Note that this winery will be always in our selection for the day.
Another is Quinta de Alcube, also a family-owned wine cellar, that is over a century old (since 1913).While visiting this small traditional winery, you can taste their selection of wines and discover more about the “agricultural side” of winemaking.
All of the 14 wine regions of Portugal have a regional “Mother House”.Here we have all the 24 wineries of the Setúbal region united in one winery.You will be able to see and taste, what the different wineries produce, their different terroir, styles and types.
For a more “industrial” experience, the Adega Cooperativa de Palmela Winery is the place to be.Especially during harvest season, you will be able to immerse in how the different wines are produced.
Finally, and in addition to all these tastings, you will be able to marvel at the views of the Arrábida Natural Park mountain range and know a bit of its history.
Itinerary
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Pick-up and drive to the Setubal Wine Region
On our way out of Lisbon we will pass by the Marques de Pombal Statue square.From here we will have a 35 minute drive to the Setúbal Wine Region.
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On the way, passing by our "Golden Gate" bridge.
On this full-day tour, you will travel first to Azeitão, an area that is well known for its wines and cheese.On the way there, we will pass Lisbon´s old bridge, our "Golden Gate".Reaching the Setúbal Wine Region, you will visit some of the region’s top wine cellars and taste fine wines and other produces.
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José Maria da Fonseca family
Another stop will be at the renowned wine cellars of José Maria da Fonseca, where you will learn about the winery’s history, since 1834, and sample 2 of its wines.This is one of the oldest wineries in Portugal, and the oldest of the region.
Inside you will see the oldest wine collection of Portugal (Fortified Wine) and one of the oldest of Europe.Also here, you discover the oldest brand (over 160 yrs), and where they use unique handmade mahogany barrels, that have a capacity of up to 20.000 liters.
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Quinta de Alcube family
One of the wineries you will visit is Quinta de Alcube.A family owned wine cellar for over a century (since 1913).It is a traditional cellar, that produces up to 350,000 litters per year.Here you will be able to taste 5 of their wines and understand how wine is done and their philosophy.
Their wines are sold only directly to customers, making it difficult to find in shops.
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Casa Mãe de Palmela
Your third and final experience, will be in the old village of Palmela.Here you will taste up to 5 more wines, in the “Mother House” of this wine region, where you can see and taste, what most of the 21 different wineries in this region produce.
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Palmela
In addition to all the tastings, you will marvel at the views of the Arrábida Natural Park, mountain range and its history.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.