Feel & Soul Winery - Quinta do Castanheiro
Explore Feel & Soul's vineyard experiences: from mountainous vistas to sustainability-focused leisure in the demarcated region of Vinho Verde
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Explore Feel & Soul's vineyard experiences: from mountainous vistas to sustainability-focused leisure in the demarcated region of Vinho Verde
Winery established in 1790 producing the unique regional Avesso wines
Third-generation winery making great wines along with social responsibility measures
ISO 9001:2000 certified winery famous for making the valuable Alvarinho wines
Four centuries old winery using sustainable practices to make quality wines
Exceptional Vinho Verde wines with particular focus on Loureiro and Vinhao grapes
Discover Vinho Verde's wine scene together with knowledgeable local wine tour guides.
In each tour we embark on a journey into the world of wines, how they are made, what their...
Wineries in Vinho Verde are easily accessible by different means of transportation.
Vinho Verde is a huge wine region located to the north of Porto. The peculiarity of this region is that wineries in Vinho Verde produce so called 'green wine'. Discover the most historical and incredible wineries in Vinho Verde and get ready to taste some pretty special and unique white wine.
Vinho Verde wine region has excellent and certified wineries with numerous open cellar doors, located in awe-inspiring natural environment. Wineries in Vinho Verde are eager to welcome guests and share their unique wines and long winemaking history. You will find a lot of wonderful wineries near the border with Spain, or around the cities of Braga and Barcelos, as well as hundreds of other attractions to visit throughout the region.
We have provided a list of wineries in Vinho Verde open for visitors with direct booking options through our website. At WineTourism.com, we are available to answer any questions and help guide you towards the best fit when planning your wine region experience in Vinho Verde. We hope you will discover what makes the region special and enjoy your exploration of unforgettable Vinho Verde!
Vinho Verde is a very rainy and cool region so the best period to visit wineries in Vinho Verde is in Summer. From June to August temperatures raise and the percentage of rainfalls drops, allowing visitors to have a great time around wineries in Vinho Verde. Among these months, the absolute best would be June and the early summer period because all nature is still in bloom.
Each winery in Vinho Verde is unique and has its own proper characteristics that mirror the personal story of its owners and the history of the winery itself.
Most wineries in Vinho Verde are historical and family owned since generations. These wineries are an example of excellence in wine production and proudly exhibit certificated for the quality of their products. Some wineries in Vinho Verde decided to blend traditional wine making techniques with more technological and innovative ones, while other wineries went for a fully organic and sustainable growing and producing methods.
Wineries in Vinho Verde mostly plant Portuguese white varieties such as Arinto, Loureiro, Trajandura and Avesso. Red varieties can also be found in vineyards, however in less quantity. The most popular grape varieties are Caino Tinto, Vinhao and Espadeiro. Vinho Verde is a very humid and rainy region that doesn't help the ripening of red grapes.
The Vinho Verde wine region is mostly famous for its white wine, generally called Vinho Verde, literally Green Wine. All wineries in Vinho Verde produce their own special 'green wines' under the Vinho Verde DOC denomination (the largest in Portugal).
Rosé and red wines are also produced but in much limited quantities.
Some words to remember before you experience wine tastings and tours in Alentejo:
English | Portuguese |
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Wine | Vinho |
Wine tasting | Prove de Vinho |
Winery | Vinicola |
Vineyard | Vinhado |
Wine cellar | Adega |
Cheers! | Saude! |
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