Private Lisbon Southern Region (Fernão Pó) Wine Tasting Tour

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Highlights

Immerse yourself in the flavours of Lisbon’s Southern Wine Region, Setúbal.

Lisbon

Private Tour

6 Hours

EASY

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Description

Following your pick-up in Lisbon, you will be transferred to Palmela, to discover an old wine region and it´s development.There you will discover the history of two of the main wineries in the region, Filipe Palhoça and Casa Ermelinda Freitas.

To talk about the history of Filipe Palhoça Vinhos, is to talk about a story of love of the vine inherited from father to son.It all began in 1950, when Filipe Jorge Palhoça founded this family business dedicated to wine production in the Setúbal Peninsula.The winery is located in the Palmela region, more specifically in the Poceirão area, right in the heart of the Setúbal Peninsula wine-growing region.In total, they currently have 112 hectares of vineyards spread over 11 properties located in Poceirão, Fernando Pó and Marateca.

Before visiting the second winery, we will go to sample the local gastronomy at a local family-run restaurant owned by a fisherman and his family, located in the Poceirão region.There you will have the chance to delight in local fresh fish from the region.They also have other options to offer, no worries…

The second winery will be Casa Ermelinda Freitas.This winery was established in 1920 by Leonilde Freitas.Later continued by her granddaughter, Germana Freitas, and then by her great-granddaughter, Ermelinda Freitas, to whom Casa Ermelinda Freitas owes its name.Ermelinda Freitas ran the company with her daughter, Leonor Freitas, who took over, giving the brand’s characteristic, being one of the few wineries in Portugal that always had female leadership.

The soil of this vineyard, located in the south of Lisbon, is composed of sands very similar to beach sands and is very rich in water, playing an important role in the ripening of the grapes.

The surrounding breeze from the rivers (Tejo and Sado) cools the vines during the dry summers, giving the wines their softness and elegance.It is in these sandy soils that Castelão thrives.The characteristic varietal of the Setúbal Peninsula makes up 40% of Casa Ermelinda Freitas’ vineyards.

Itinerary

Pick-up and drive to Poseirão´s Wine Region

Following a pick-up from your hotel, airbnb or the cruise ship terminal in Lisbon, drive to Poseirão, leaving the city behind for a scenic landscape of grape vines and farm fields.
Filipe Palhoca Wines

To talk about the history of Filipe Palhoça Vinhos, is to talk about a story of love of the vine inherited from father to son.It all began in 1950, when Filipe Jorge Palhoça founded this family business dedicated to wine production in the Setúbal Peninsula, with its roots in a small winery belonging to his father, João Loureiro Palhoça.The winery is located in the Palmela region, more specifically in the Poceirão area, right in the heart of the Setúbal Peninsula wine-growing region.In total, they currently have 112 hectares of vineyards spread over 11 properties located in Poceirão, Fernando Pó and Marateca.Come and discover their wines.
Lunch at a local family-owned restaurant

For your lunch, we will go to a local family-owned restaurant owned by a fisherman and his family, located in the Poceirao region.There you will have the chance to delight in local fresh fish from the region.They also have other options to offer, no worries… Note that we might use another local restaurant, in case this one will not be available.
Casa Ermelinda Freitas

This winery was established in 1920 by Leonilde Freitas.Later continued by her granddaughter, Germana Freitas, and then by her great-granddaughter, Ermelinda Freitas, to whom Casa Ermelinda Freitas owes its name.With the premature death of her husband, Ermelinda Freitas continued to run the company with her daughter, Leonor Freitas, who took over, giving the characteristic of the brand, being one of the few wineries in Portugal that always had female leadership.
The soil of this vineyard, located in the south of Lisbon, is composed of sands very similar to beach sands and is very rich in water, playing an important role in the ripening of the grapes.The surrounding breeze from the rivers (Tejo and Sado) cools the vines during the dry summers, giving the wines their softness and elegance.It is in these sandy soils that Castelão thrives.The characteristic varietal of the Setúbal Peninsula makes up 40% of Casa Ermelinda Freitas' vineyards

What's Included

Pick up and drop off at a hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon or from cruise port;

Private tour with Professional guide.Participants will be you and your guide;

Transportation by private air-conditioned car/van;

8 different Wine tasting, and a full traditional lunch;

Taste traditional local gastronomy for lunch;;

Entrance fees to all the wineries and their visits; Guaranteed to skip ticket lines.

What's Excluded

Any other item or service not mentioned in “what’s included”;

All the beverages consumed during lunch.

Know Before You Go

Stroller or pram accessible

Public transportation nearby

Infant seats available

What To Bring

Be sure to bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and a camera.

Please Note

Hotel or AirBnB clients must provide the following information at time of booking: hotel name and address

Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship

Not wheelchair accessible

Not suitable for pets

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Guide.The meeting point will be at your hotel or accommodation.Or your Guide will meet you at a convenient location close to your hotel or accommodation.