Herdade do Rocim invites you to toast to love with selected wines and wine tourism experiences

In the month of love, Herdade do Rocim invites you to celebrate romance with two proposals that will not leave lovers indifferent. For a romantic dinner, there’s nothing like choosing one of these three wines selected by this Alentejo producer, to add elegance to your celebration: Mariana Rosé; Bela Luz Red; or Herdade do Rocim Amphora, red carved wine. You can also choose to take your loved one for an unforgettable weekend in Cuba, Alentejo, where love and wine come together in complete harmony. Throughout the month of February, with the Valentim15 discount code, take advantage of the 15% discount that Herdade do Rocim offers so you can enjoy a unique wine tourism experience as a couple. Find out all the details of these offers here: https://rocim.pt/.

Pouca Roupa for Valentine’s Day

Thinking about the most romantic night of the year, the João Portugal Ramos Group suggests the trio of wines from the Pouca Roupa range, white, red and rosé. With a fresh, cheerful and irreverent profile, these wines are the ideal suggestion to accompany a special dinner or to toast with your better half on Valentine’s Day. This gift could even be in Paris, given the competition on the brand’s Instagram profile, the winner of which will be entitled to a weekend for two people in the city of love.

Pou12ca Roupa White 2023, a vintage that has just been launched on the market, is the ideal wine to accompany fish, seafood, white meat and pasta dishes. It is a monovarietal of Sauvignon Blanc, with a fine and intense aroma, and notes of tropical fruit. In the mouth the acidity is very present and combined with the sweetness of the fruit. Its aftertaste is long and persistent.

Pouca Roupa Rosé 2023 goes well with Mediterranean salads and oriental cuisine. It is a blend of Aragonez, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties and is characterized by the aroma of red fruits, well combined with the vegetable component. It is a rosé with volume, balanced and a long finish, which is also a great solution to be drunk served as an aperitif.

Finally, Pouca Roupa Tinto 2022 is made from the Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional grape varieties. In this wine, the aromas of red fruits such as cherry, blackberry and cassis stand out, surrounded by soft balsamic notes. It is the perfect suggestion for lovers of cheese and traditional Portuguese cuisine.

To mark this special season, Pouca Roupa wines are raffling off on their Instagram profile a weekend for two people in Paris. Check out the brand’s profile to find out how you can be in with a chance of winning this trip to the city of light.

Young, irreverent and recognized in the market, Pouca Roupa wines have an unusual name that draws inspiration from different contexts: in addition to being a very common nickname in Alentejo, it is, above all, the name of the hill where the vineyard is located. gives rise to these references.

Valentine’s Day: Quinta do Bomfim offers tasting with chocolate pairing

Love is in the air and Quinta do Bomfim is no exception. Located in Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro, the historic Symington family property will mark Valentine’s Day with a special offer for everyone who chooses to celebrate the anniversary with a guided tour. From February 14th to 18th, visitors will have access, at no additional cost, to a tasting of Graham’s Six Grapes, paired with chocolates. In addition to the visit, which costs 18 euros, and the gift tasting, the remaining tasting options, which include several references from Symington’s wine portfolio and with prices starting at 25 euros, remain available.

As with the rest of the year, the various activities offered by the Wine Tourism Center will be available during these days and Quinta do Bomfim invites all visitors to discover them and enjoy one of the most romantic landscapes in the region. The vineyard tour, which costs eight euros and includes a kit that brings together the necessary elements for a comfortable walk, is one of the suggestions. The Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos restaurant will have its doors open to those who choose to mark the date with a refined meal, in a warm atmosphere that replicates the ancient cuisines of the Douro. The restaurant, located on the property, has new features on its menu and will offer tasting menus from February 13th. For more information about the available visit options, contact quintadobomfim@symington.com.

Winelentine’s: Quinta de Santa Cristina’s suggestions for toasting love

Quinta de Santa Cristina knows that there is no better way to surprise your loved one than a glass of good wine. With this in mind, he presents three suggestions that promise delights for lovers when toasting to love: Espadeiro Alvarinho (RPP: €13.50), a rosé with a more gastronomic profile that combines the freshness of Espadeiro with the elegance and structure of Alvarinho; Padeiro-Sousão (RPP: €6.75), a red wine that represents the perfect union between the two emblematic grape varieties of the Vinho Verde Region, Padeiro and Sousão; and the Sparkling Reserve White Brut 2020 (RPP: €13.50), with citrus notes combined with some dried fruit, showing a balanced acidity in the mouth. To match this selection of wines, Quinta de Santa Cristina proposes a Red Sparkling Chocolate (RPP: €9.50), with 12 cocoa chocolates filled with Red Sparkling Reserva. In addition to these suggestions, couples in love also have another program that allows them to enjoy a unique experience together at Quinta de Santa Cristina. The Winelentine’s program allows you a guided tour of this producer’s vineyard and cellars in Celorico de Basto, as well as the planting of a vine and a pairing of a regional board with the White Reserve Sparkling Wine from Quinta de Santa Cristina, for the price of 35 € per couple. Just choose how you want to toast to love.

Wome Box suggests wine mystery box for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming, and to surprise your boyfriend, there’s nothing like a mystery box of wine from Wome Box. Wome is a subscription service that sends its customers new labels every month that surprise with their excellent quality/price ratio. And, for Valentine’s Day, it created a special edition, the Celebrate Love Box.

Selected by the company’s wine consultants, the box can be sent to Portugal or any other country in Europe. According to Filipe Rebelo, owner of Wone, the Celebrate Love Box includes those wines that aroused the greatest curiosity and received very positive feedback from its subscribers. A selection that will certainly please everyone.

A Celebrate Love Box costs €70. It consists of a white wine, two red wines and a sparkling wine, accompanied by a surprise that will complement the creation of a romantic atmosphere on Valentine’s Day. Anyone who wants to receive the Wome box throughout the year can do so through the platform https://wome.pt/

Remember that Wome Box emerged at the beginning of the pandemic when, prevented from enjoying gastronomic and wine experiences, Filipe Rebelo thought of creating a service that could put Portuguese people, passionate about wine and food, in contact with new flavors every month surprisingly. Thus, Wome Box presents 4 new Portuguese wines every month, delivered in a mystery box. The selection is made by Filipe with the help of experts in the field – winemakers, sommeliers, among others – who bring diversity in their vision of the wines and the recipes that accompany them.

The service started in October 2020 and, in addition to the 4 wines, this mystery box includes recipes from Chefs, including Miguel Laffan (Torre de Palma, Monforte), Vítor Santos (Nó de Gosto, Tavira); Pedro Almeida (Can the Can, Lisbon), Sebastião Vasconcelos (Mesa do Bairro, Lisbon), Ricardo Gonçalves, from Sauvage (Lisbon), among others.

The monthly subscription price is €57.99 with ports included, although it is also available for one-off purchases. The value of the WOME BOX will always be the same every month, allowing wines from different regions, producers and values to be placed in the box, at an excellent quality-price ratio. In addition to the Mystery Box, Wome also launched some variations to respond to the requests they were having, such as a selection of just rosés, sparkling wines, premium wines or for special days, such as Mother’s or Father’s Day, or for companies, among others.
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the good company of Dona Santana 2007 Red, from Quinta de Lemos 

Elegant, with a fruity aroma and perfect for enjoying in peace with the promises of passion, the wine “Dona Santana 2007 Red” is Quinta de Lemos’ proposal to celebrate what is the most romantic day of the year, Saint Valentine’s Day . Composed of the four red grape varieties from the Dão region, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen and Alfrocheiro, this “Dona Santana 2007 Red” is the perfect companion for a romantic dinner, pairing very well with red and white meats and cheeses. Produced by winemaker Hugo Chaves, this red also goes well with passion and romance. Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a special way, in the company of this wine (RRP €24.90), signed by Quinta de Lemos. 

Cupido presents Port wine and chocolates at Quinta do Bomfim 

The most romantic day of the year is approaching and, at Quinta do Bomfim, love will be in the air. Between February 14th and 18th, visitors to the historic Symington Family Estates property, located in Pinhão, will be welcomed with a special treat. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, and to enjoy the best that the Douro terroir has to offer, everyone who purchases a guided tour will receive, as a gift, a taste of Graham’s Six Grapes, paired with chocolates. 

In addition to the visit, which costs 18 euros, and the gift tasting, visitors can also take advantage of Quinta do Bomfim’s other tasting options, which include several references from the Symington family portfolio (from 25 euros). Visitors can also enjoy the other activities that the Wine Tourism Center offers, such as vineyard tours (from eight euros, giving access to an essential kit for carrying out the same). For those who prefer to complement the experience with a more refined meal, the suggestion is to have dinner at the Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos restaurant, located on the property. With the aroma of wood-burning ovens and stoves in the air, and an open-plan kitchen as a backdrop, the restaurant presents a diverse menu, with classic Portuguese dishes. 

 For five generations in the Symington family, Quinta do Bomfim is the home par excellence of the renowned Dow’s Port wines, with several activities available to its visitors throughout the year. The property has won several awards over the last few years, such as two “Global Winner” (in 2017 and 2024) and two “Regional Winner” distinctions in the Best of Wine Tourism, as well as three awards in the TOP 50 World’s Best Vineyards (in the years 2019, 2021 and 2022).  

Easily accessible, Quinta do Bomfim is located around an hour and a half by car from Porto and just 350 meters from Pinhão train station, connecting to Campanhã. For this reason, in the low season and before the peak tourism months, Quinta do Bomfim keeps its doors open, with national visitors – Portuguese and foreigners residing in Portugal – in mind. For more information about the available visit options, contact quintadobomfim@symington.com. 

Quinta de Chocapalha suggests winter getaways

The coldest days call for warm programs for the soul. It is with this in mind that Quinta de Chocapalha, located in the historic Galician village of Merceana, just 45 minutes from Lisbon, suggests weekend getaways to do with family or friends and that will welcome any visitor. Exploring the Quinta’s wine tourism with a wine tasting by the fireplace, paired with local charcuterie, whets your appetite to discover the history, nature and vineyards of Chocapalha.
With a guided tour of the vineyards, cellar and barrel room, always in the company of a member of the Tavares da Silva family, Quinta de Chocapalha has four unique experiences at your disposal: “Discovering Chocapalha”, which includes a visit and wine tasting three wines; “Wine lover Chocapalha”, with a tasting of three wines, including a top of the range wine; and the “Terroir of Chocapalha” experience, in which four wines are served, including two top of the range wines, in addition to being possible to discover the unique characteristics of the Quinta’s references, which reflect the unique terroir and the influence of the proximity of the Atlantic.
Finally, and thinking about the essentially gastronomic wines that are produced in Chocapalha, it is also possible to taste the house’s labels at the table, through the “Wine Tasting & Lunch at Quinta de Chocapalha” experience. This is an intimate program prepared to satisfy all wine lovers. Lunch includes a starter, main course, dessert and coffee or tea, and is paired with a total of four wines (the menu is sent in advance and lunch is preceded by a guided tour of the farm).
All experiences require prior booking via the website www.chocapalha.pt/enoturismo or contact: 263 769 317 | visits@chocapalha.com. Prices: from €30 to €110 per person.

Wine tourism professionals come together to improve the sector

Profitability, Internationalization and Wine Tourism Legislation will be the highlighted topics in the second edition of the Meeting of Wine Tourism Professionals organized by the Portuguese Wine Tourism Association (APENO). New projects, partnerships and other news for 2024 will also be revealed at this event.

The 2nd National Meeting of Wine Tourism Professionals will be held on January 31st, with the support of the European University, at the Carnide hub, Quinta do Bom Nome, Estr. da Correia 53, 1500-210 Lisbon, from 2:30 pm.

This annual event brings together professionals from the sector working in wineries, travel agencies, tourist entertainment companies, restaurants, wine stores, hotels or other spaces that practice wine tourism, in a rural or urban environment. With a national and international component, it is already the sector’s reference event due to the pertinent and relevant topics it presents and debates. The event is attended by experienced professionals who bring us contributions and visions for improving the sector, as well as influential public figures linked to the world of wine and tourism, with decision-making power in this area.

«Our objective is to discuss and debate topics that contribute to raising the quality level of wine tourism services in Portugal. This year we will show that Wine Tourism is a profitable business, we will address the internationalization of Portuguese Wine Tourism, and reveal projects and partnerships that will have a positive impact on the sector. And also to present, first hand, the steps we are taking towards the creation of national legislation for Wine Tourism, talk about existing global legislation, among other pertinent and urgent topics that will contribute to the organization of the sector» , said Maria João de Almeida, Executive President of APENO.

«In addition, it is an annual event that promotes moments of sharing, brainstorming, conviviality and good spirits among professionals from all over the country», he concludes.

The program this year includes, in addition to national panels that will focus on two strong themes in Wine Tourism – the internationalization and profitability of the sector – it will feature the presence (online) of two special international guests, professor Chiara Tincani , from the University of Verona (Italy) and lawyer Oscar Barney (from Cruz Barney Perez Cuellar Abogados), who will present the legislation relating to Wine Tourism that already exists in their respective countries. «We know that legislation for Wine Tourism in Portugal will eventually emerge, and that Wine Tourism will one day be an organized sector, it is a natural evolution, APENO and its members have been demanding this for a long time. It’s a shame that the Government insists on not opening its eyes and that we have to go after other countries, when we could have been pioneers in this matter. But, better late than never!”, ironizes, Maria João de Almeida

Finally, the event will also feature a special moment – the Recruitment Opportunity Program. During this moment, which will take place at the end of the event, candidates from all over the country will have the opportunity to sign up to work in Wine Tourism, and also to meet some of APENO’s members. «There is a great demand for Wine Tourism professionals, for this reason, APENO invested in this platform where professionals who have already worked in the sector for some time but also people with training who want to start dedicating themselves to this area are registered. The Recruitment Opportunity Program is internal and only our members have access to this platform, it is one of the advantages of belonging to APENO, and I am very proud to inform that we have already managed to place many of these professionals in our members’ companies», says Salvador Salazar Leite, one of APENO’s vice-presidents and responsible for managing the platform.

In addition to the support of the European University, the event also has other partner companies, including Ageas Seguros, Alug’Aqui, Delta Café and Gifts4Wine.

Lavradores de Feitoria launches Bagos brand with Riesling

From Douro and with the signature of the Lavradores de Feitoria consortium, a new brand is now inaugurated – and, for now, a wine –, which gains its name from part of one of this producer’s best-known brands: Conversations de Três Bagos and, from now on , also from Bagos. A name created to give substance to monovarieties and/or more experimental wines, thus showing the characteristics of the grapes. .

Starting the Bagos brand, a Riesling from the 2017 harvest, created by winemaker Paulo Ruão, in close collaboration with Raúl Pereira and Margarida Martins, responsible for production and viticulture, respectively. «In the universe of the 20 farms that give life to Lavradores de Feitoria and its approximately 600 hectares, there is a lot for us to explore. When it comes to white grapes, we have the privilege of having at Casa se Mateus, in Vila Real, a kind of testing ground, from where we will experiment with various white varieties, resulting in wines that reflect the commitment between the Douro terroir and the quality of the chosen varieties, if not autochthonous», says Paulo Ruão. It is precisely there that the grapes for this Bagos Riesling 2017 originate. Vinified only in stainless steel vats, it is a fresh, mineral and elegant white, in which white fruit stands out and a seared touch, so typical of the variety and more evident with the evolution in bottle.

Bagos Riesling 2017 has a very clear and lively lemon straw color. From look to taste, we are faced with a white wine with a fine and elegant aroma. At first impact, fresh aroma of white-fleshed fruit and some floral notes, accompanied by a petroleum touch, very characteristic of the variety and highly praised by Riesling fans. The mouth is fresh, adding minerality. It presents fruit flavors, such as pear and some pineapple, supported by good acidity, which provides an excellent balance. Quite harmonious, it promises good evolution. To drink as an aperitif, alone, or at the table, with cold starters, lean fish, grilled fish, seafood, Asian dishes with spicy touches and some cheeses. Now on the market, with an RRP of €18.

Aware of the capacity of its grapes for white wine production, Lavradores de Feitoria is committed to launching new references. With other wines in the pipeline, for now, it’s time to enjoy this Riesling from the 2017 harvest, released in the last six years, but always with a fresh and elegant touch.