When the Algarve comes to mind, it is all about summer holidays, natural untouched beaches and tranquil blue sea, long lunches by the pool and warm evenings that so easily blend into the following morning. We seldom consider something that fits perfectly in all the above scenarios: wine!
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Soil
Litholics
Climate
Mediterranean
Topography
Low elevation
Main grape varieties
Crato Branco, Arinto, Negra Mole, Castelão
Wine Tourism
More and more, the vineyards are also a reason to go to the Algarve, and several cellars and wine estates await your visit.
Like other regions, the Algarve has a long-standing winemaking tradition, but one which was usually marked by high quantity and not quality. In recent years, new winemaking techniques and ideas have made their way into the region, thus resulting in much improved wine which therefore has also led to an increase in the wine tourism.
If you enjoy playing golf, then here you have a huge variety of golf courses along the entire coast, where the Atlantic Ocean is always the backdrop of your green.
Next time you visit the region, think of switching a beach day for a wine tour and get to know the freshness of Algarve wines!
Cities to visit: Faro, Lagos, Tavira, Vila Real de Santo António, Olhão
Main grape varieties
Main white varieties: Crato Branco, Arinto
Mair red varieties: Negra Mole, Castelão
Here you can find lively and fruity wines, combining with the Mediterranean climate of this region. Negra Mole is the most important grape variety of the region that produces red wines with a totally different profile that wines from the rest of the country. Wine with little color but a lot of flavor, that perfectly combines with hot days and fish and seafood dishes.
Location
WINERIES TO VISIT
Morgado do Quintão
Algarve
One of the Algarve’s most charming vineyard estates, where indigenous, organic grapes are harvested, and delicious wines can be tasted under a 2.000-year-old olive tree.
Arvad Wines
Algarve
ARVAD is a recent project, created in 2016 in the area of Silves, in the Algarve, more specifically on the banks of the River Arade, used as inspiration to name this dream.
Cabrita Wines
Algarve
Cabrita Wines is a small producer making outstanding wines with traditional Algarvian grape varieties with a modern twist.
Quinta dos Vales
Algarve
Quinta dos Vales is one of the market leaders in producing high-quality wines in the Western Algarve, with a clear desire to combine art and wine in their estate.
Convento do Paraiso Winery
Algarve
The Convento do Paraíso Winery is a family property that preserves the history of the Algarve. Wines are produced in an artisanal way, combining the best of tradition with modern technology, to maintain the unique character of the Algarve terroir.
