Adega da Vidigueira with lively wine tourism program 

In November, wine month is celebrated in Vidigueira. Throughout the month, the winery offers a discovery of knowledge from other times, an immersive journey through the genuine Alentejo, devoid of pretensions. The main theme is the opening of the wine cellars and the tasting of new wine. Carved wine, produced with grapes from centuries-old vineyards, the oldest in the area, is the center of attention, as it is produced using a technique developed by the Romans and brought to Portugal two thousand years ago, becoming a symbol largest in Alentejo. 

The program throughout the month is varied, with four highlights: On November 4th, the festivities begin with the opening of the wine tourism space in Vila de Frades, Taberna dos Arcos. On this day, at 5pm, the opening of the oldest wine cellar, dating from 1656, stands out. To the sound of Alentejo songs from the Choral Group of the Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira, Cuba and Alvito, the new wine will be served, accompanied by regional snacks. 

On November 11th at 6pm, the traditional Magusto de São Martinho will take place at Casa das Talhas. On November 14th, World Wine Tourism Day is celebrated, which falls on the 2nd Sunday of November. On this special day, all visits to Casa das Talhas and tastings of talhas wine are free. On November 18th, as part of the 20th Edition of the Enóphilo Wine Fest, which will take place in Porto, the winery will have a special tasting: «Flavor with history: Vinho de Talha DOC Alentejo», where it will be possible to taste a restricted selection of wines made with this ancestral method. 

Taberna dos Arcos will be open every weekend, between November 4th and 10th 

December, at the following times: Friday, from 6pm – 10pm, Saturday from 11am – 10pm and 

Sunday from 11am – 8pm. There are always regional snacks ready to serve and every Saturday a different choral group to entertain and make this visit even more special. Throughout the month, it is still possible to reserve Casa das Talhas for group carving opening events.