Product Description

Hands-On Experience to Blend Your Own Wine in a Traditional Vineyard Setting

Discover the art of winemaking in this immersive winemaking workshop at Quinta da Folgorosa, where you will personally blend your own unique wine bottle. This experience combines a scenic tour of the vineyard and a visit to the winery, offering an insider’s look into the production of high quality wines.

Begin your day walking through the beautiful vineyard towards the historic windmill. Explore the land where the grapes grow, learning about the influence of terroir on the grape’s flavor and quality. At the winery, you will dive into the science and craft of wine production, focusing on how different grape varieties and vintages come together in expert blending.

The Winemaker for a Day Experience

This workshop includes a detailed blending session led by professional winemakers who will teach you how to mix grape varieties to create balanced and complex flavors in your wine. Enjoy multiple tastings of locally produced wines paired with traditional Portuguese cheeses, charcuterie, breads and fruit compote to fully appreciate the sensory experience of wine and food pairing.

At the end of the session, you will take home your own bottled wine with a custom label reflecting your personal blend, making this not only a learning opportunity but also a unique souvenir.

Why Join This Winemaking Workshop?

This experience is ideal for wine enthusiasts, couples looking for a unique day activity, and anyone curious about the traditional wine production methods in Portugal. Gain hands-on experience and deepen your knowledge about the vineyard, winery, grape selection, and the blending process that results in exquisite wines.

What’s Included in the Workshop

🍷 Vineyard tour and winery visit
🍷 Expert-led wine blending workshop
🍷 Personalized wine bottle with your own label
🍷 Three wine tastings paired with local delicacies (option to add three more tastings for an additional fee)

Important Details

The workshop requires a minimum of two participants. Quinta da Folgorosa is a perfect place to experience the traditional Portuguese approach to winemaking, offering a connection to the land and its natural grape growing conditions. This is an educational and fun way to understand the process from grape to bottle.