This year, the traditional Madeira Island Wine Festival will be held from August 25th to September 15th
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Madeira wine, produced in the incredible Portuguese archipelago, is famous throughout the world. And to celebrate the drink that has a history of more than five centuries, Madeira Island promotes, from August 25th to September 15th, another edition of the traditional Wine Festival. The period even coincides with the harvest, the time for harvesting the grapes.
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The party has an intense program, such as tastings of different labels, craft exhibitions, music shows, folklore presentations and dinners with wine and food pairings. The center of Funchal, capital of Madeira, is decorated for the event.
With an intense and unmistakable flavor, Madeira wine is a real success in several countries around the world, including Brazil. The drink’s recognition is directly linked to the excellence of the raw material and the details of the ancient production process, from the fields to the wine cellars. The grapes, in turn, are grown in the mild Madeiran climate, one of the main reasons why the fruit is of such high quality.
The Wine Festival also brings together tourists from all over the world who want to enjoy the drink up close. During the trip to Madeira Island, it is also possible to visit incredible wineries and take home Portuguese wines.
Discover some of the destination’s main wineries:
Blandy’s Wine Lodge
Located in Funchal, Blandy’s Wine Lodge is one of the most famous wineries in the region. It has more than 600 barrels of the drink, as well as a store with several wine options to take in your suitcase. There it is possible to take a guided tour, which lasts approximately 40 minutes, to learn in depth the entire history of Madeira wine. www.blandyswinelodge.com/pt/
Terrabona
Located on the north coast of Madeira, Terrabona is a true wine and wellness retreat. In addition to an excellent winery that produces sustainable vines, the property also functions as a hotel, located in a cool and natural environment, close to the sea and surrounded by the Laurissilva Forest, considered a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. www.terrabonawin.com
Justinos’s Madeira
Located in Caniço, about ten kilometers from Funchal, Justinos’s Madeira is one of the oldest companies producing and exporting Madeira wine and has one of the largest wine reserves on Madeira Island, made up of high quality wines aged in casks. Oak. www.justinosmadeira.com
Quinta do Barbusano
Also on the north coast of the Island is another winery that is worth a visit. Quinta do Barbusano has vineyards of different varieties and produces white, rosé and red wines. The place invests in a tourist offer with visits, appetizers and even meals to accompany the wine tasting. During the harvest season, in addition to guided tours, it is also possible to tread the grapes. visitmadeira.com/pt/o-que-fazer/associados-animacao-turistica/quinta-do-barbusano/
