Monte da Ravasqueira organises several programmes of visits for the public in general, of interest to those interested in taking their first steps on the world of wines and in discovering the best that Monte da Ravasqueira has to offer.
Vineyards – The 11 vineyards at Monte da Ravasqueira are laid out in that manner the French call the “terroir”, each in its own part of the estate. For example, the Vinha do Monte is laid out on a slope leading down to a stream, while the Vinha das Romãs stands on ground where pomegranates used to grow (romã being the Portuguese word for pomegranate). A start was made in 1998 to geological studies to select the most appropriate varieties and the best locations for the vines to be planted, with the technical support of Portuguese and foreign consultants of great experience and renown in this field.
Winery – Inspired on California’s Napa Valley, Monte da Ravasqueira is provided with the latest technology and is one of the country’s most modern and functional wineries. It is run entirely using software developed in-house at Monte da Ravasqueira. There are also meeting rooms and wine-tasting facilities.
Carriage Driving Museum – As part of its oenotourism project, Monte da Ravasqueira has a large private collection of harnesses and carriages of various eras and styles. The Carriage Driving Museum is also a way of recalling the fact that the 1996 World Carriage Driving Championship was won by Félix Brasseur, with Falcão, Fogoso, Favorito and Fraque, Lusitanian thoroughbreds from the Monte da Ravasqueira stud farm.
Monte da Ravasqueira currently organises four types of visits, which require advance booking:
A – Visit with wine-tasting
Includes: visit to the Vineyards, Winery, Bottling Line and Cellars, and tasting one wine.
Average duration: 1 hour
Price: €3 per person
B – Visit to carriage-driving collections
Includes: visit to the Vineyards, Winery, Bottling Line and Cellars, tasting one wine and visit to the Carriage Driving Collections.
Average duration: 1½ hours
Price: €6 per person
C – Visit with tasting of three wines
Includes: visit to the Vineyards, Winery, Bottling Line and Cellars, tasting three wines and visit to the Carriage Driving Collections.
Average duration: 2 hours
Includes: €11 per person
D – Visit with lunch
Includes: visit to the Vineyards, Winery, Bottling Line and Cellars, tasting three wines, visit to the Carriage Driving Collections and buffet-lunch.
Average duration: 4 hours
Price: €35 per person
How to book
By tmcorreia@ravasqueira.com or by phone (+351) 913041017.
Conditions for visits to be arranged
Advance booking and subsequent confirmation of any of the programmes.
Booking at least 72 hours in advance for visits that include lunch.
Other Activities
Wine Tasting – With its commitment to the production of fine wines that mirror the region, its history and its unique natural environment, Monte da Ravasqueira provides the possibility of tasting the wines produced on the estate.
Lunches, teas or dinners – Within the scope of its Oenotourism project, Monte da Ravasqueira has a restaurant with a seating capacity for up to 40, where lunches, teas and dinners can be served whenever necessary. Advance booking is required. Regional dishes are, of course, the speciality, home-cooked by our own people.
Wine-tasting Courses – For those who are interested, Monte da Ravasqueira is able to organise, following advance booking and confirmation, wine-tasting courses with the participation of oenologists or sommeliers, which are given at facilities specially designed for the purposes.
Arraiolos Carpet Factory – To help in the preservation of the riches, heritage and history of the region in which it is located, Monte da Ravasqueira organises guided tours to some of the leading factories engaged in the production of the famous Arraiolos rugs and carpets, accompanied by an accredited tour guide.
Where to stay:
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