Wine Tastings & Tours in Setubal Peninsula
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The centuries-old wine traditions of Setúbal Peninsula today can offer a diverse palette of wines. If you are looking for the best muscat wines – Muscatel de Setúbal is what you need to include in your wine tasting. There is a surprising amount to see and do during the wine tastings and tours in Setúbal Peninsula. Check the vineyards with exciting views around, walk through the labyrinth of cobbled streets in the old centre, join a dolphin watching tour, relax on the turquoise watered beach, try local savoury foods with a glass of exquisite local wine. This is the incomplete list of activities of your Setúbal peninsula wine tour.
At WineTourism.com, we provide a wide choice of wine tastings and tours in Setúbal Peninsula together with our local partner wineries. Below you will find a list of wine tastings and tours in Setúbal Peninsula with a direct booking option and a map of the region with the exact location of each winery. Choose your favourite wine tasting in Setúbal Peninsula or the Winery tour, let us know, and we will guarantee your unforgettable experience
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What is the best season to experience wine tastings and tours in Setúbal Peninsula?
If you've heard the song "April in Portugal", you already know that spring is the best time to visit the country. And of course, autumn is the time of harvest, which cannot be missed. The months from April to September are considered as an enjoyable time to visit wine tastings and tours in Setúbal Peninsula and enjoy pleasant weather conditions from the hills, illuminated by floral carpets and almond blossoms, transforming the countryside. Summer is the best for a sea voyage on a sightseeing boat in the Sado Nature Reserve and makes sure to do a dolphin-watching tour.
What to do in Setúbal Peninsula?
Recharge yourself on the beach of Praia do Creiro with its golden sand and beautiful natural scenery. Visit Palmela Castle, which towers high above the entire region, and take a ferry to Troia Peninsula and enjoy your unforgettable trip.
When you are lucky enough to get to this wine region, be sure to visit Cabo Espichel and the protected natural area of the Serra da Arrabida, join a dolphin-watching tour in search of a pod of dolphins living at the mouth of the Sado River, and visit Mercado do Livramento, Portugal's largest fish and food market.
For more travel tips, have a look at our travel guide to Setúbal Peninsula.
What to taste in Setúbal Peninsula?
Here are some tips on what to taste during a wine tasting in Setúbal Peninsula:
Setúbal Peninsula wine region is famous for its muscat white wines. It is made from two types of Muscat, which is called Moscatel in Portuguese: Moscatel de Setubal and Moscatel Roxo.
Moscatel, in addition to the grape variety, is called fortified wine made from the same variety. When it is aged for several years in barrels, it is an elegant and refined wine, with the aroma of raisins, nuts, coffee, fragrant herbs, honey.
What is the typical wine tasting and tour in Setúbal Peninsula like?
The tasting process itself is an impressive and beautiful action that meets all the traditions and recommendations for drinking wines. An important advantage is the fact that wine tours are an opportunity not only to try but also to purchase your favorite ones immediately in the cellar, which gives confidence in their authenticity.
During your wine tasting and tours in the Setúbal Peninsula region, you can visit the wineries and get acquainted with the traditions and peculiarities of winemaking in the region.
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Some words to remember before you experience wine tastings and tours in Setúbal Peninsula:
“Vinho” – Wine
“Prove de Vinho” – Wine tasting
“vinícola” or “Quinta” – Winery
“Terreno Vinhático”, “Vinha”, “Vinhado” – Vineyard
“Adega” – Wine cellar
Saúde! – Cheers!