The grape harvest is the most important moment in the winemaking calendar. It represents the culmination of a whole year’s work in the vineyards. For producers, it is the decisive stage that defines the quality and style of the wines that will reach the market. For wine lovers, it is the chance to experience the magic of turning grapes into wine, actively taking part in each step of the process through the harvest experiences offered by wineries in Portugal.

From north to south of Portugal, estates open their doors to visitors, allowing everyone to experience not only the grape picking and traditional grape treading, but also the culture and gastronomy that form part of the country’s identity.

Discover a selection of harvest experiences, available across different regions of Portugal, which you can book through Wine XP.

In the heart of the Alentejo, Ode Winery offers a full day of harvest activities. Participants can pick grapes in the vineyard, tour the winery, learn about the winemaking process and, when possible, try the traditional foot treading. The experience includes welcome drinks, a paired lunch, a commemorative hat and a T-shirt.

Reduced rates are available for children aged 12 to 18, but those under 12 are not permitted. This activity runs from 15 August to 15 September and is ideal for groups of at
least 10 people.

Secure your spot in the Ode Winery harvest on Wine XP and enjoy an unforgettable day. More details here.

In Bucelas, Quinta do Boição offers a harvest experience that blends tradition with gastronomy. Guests will pick grapes, take part in foot treading, enjoy a guided winery tour,
join a winemaking workshop with must tasting and savour a lunch paired with four premium wines at Caves Velhas. Participants also receive a straw hat as a keepsake.
This experience is available exclusively on 20 September and offers discounted rates for children aged 6 to 14.

Reserve your spot now on Wine XP and experience Lisbon’s harvest with a historic and authentic twist.

Join the Fitapreta harvest team! In this experience, you will enjoy an authentic day of grape harvesting alongside the vineyard workers. The experience begins in the vineyard before dawn, picking fresh grapes by miner’s light, and continues with the entire winemaking process: sorting, remontage, and tasting fermenting musts. Afterwards, relax with a buffet lunch in the courtyard of the Medieval Palace with the team.

The daytime programme lasts around 4 hours, starting at 10:00 and ending after lunch. The early-morning programme lasts approximately 8 hours, beginning at 06:00 and finishing after lunch. More details and bookings can be found at this link.

Set in the Serra da Estrela, Quinta Madre de Água offers an immersive harvest day. It begins with the delivery of a special harvest kit, including a bucket, scissors and a T-shirt.
Visitors then take part in grape sorting and traditional foot treading in the lagares, surrounded by the aromas of fermenting must. The day concludes with a themed lunch
among the vines, pairing the estate’s wines with its own cheeses.

This experience is available in September only, and children aged 4 to 12 pay half price.

Book your Dão harvest now with Wine XP and enjoy a day surrounded by vineyards and unique flavours.