May 21
It was the first day of our Portugal Wine Tour.
All of the tour members gathered at our hotel in Port.
The members are,
Ms. Kobayashi from Kakuyasu
Ms. Narisawa from Belluna
Ms. Ueno from Wine Culator
Ms. tsuji from Veritas
Ms. Suzuki from SOPEXA Japon
Additionaly, Ms. Suga, the translator and Ms. Isabella, a member of staff in Vigno Portugal.
Oh! All of them are women except me!
At first, we went to Douro by the tour bas.
After 1 hour 30 minutes ‘drive, we arrived at Douro.
I was really amazed at seeing the steep vineyards and the huge scale.
At first we visited to Quinta do Vallado in Douro, which is a very old winery owned by famous Ferreira family.
Mr. Francisco Spratley Ferreira, who is the sixth generation of the family, welcomed us.
He guided us to the winery.
It is a very well-organized cellar & vineyards.
After the visit to the cellar, we had a wine tasting at the terrace of the winery with a beautiful Douro view.
The other two wineries in Douro joined to the event.
Wine & Soul
Lavradores de Feitoria
Every wine was very fine, very delicious.
You can’t fine any ordinary wine in Douro.
Especially, I didn’t know you have many very fine white dry wines in Douro.
After the tasting, we had a very nice lunch at the restaurant of the winery.
We enjoyed local fine cuisines very much!
At last, we enjoyed to taste Quinta do Vallado Reserva 30 years!
Was it a lunch wine?
Then we moved to Quinta dos Avidagos in Douro.
The winery has a long history in Douro, too.
Mr. PedoroTamagnini, who is the owner of the winery, guided us to the cellar and vineyards.
The cellar & vineyards are really well-organized, too.
After the winery tour, we had a wine tasting.
Mr. Joao Gasper, who is the winemaker in Vercoope, which is a big cooperative winery in Vihno Verde, joined to the event.
Mr. Eurinco Goncalves led us the wine tasting of Quinta dos Avidagos.
All of the wines were very fine.
I know Douro has a lot of fine red wines but I didn’t know there are many outstanding white & rose wines.
I was amazed the super high quality of the white top cuvee.
Then we had a fine dinner at the dining of the winery’s guest house.
Before the dinner, Pedoro flied his Drone to take a photo of us!
Every local food was very natural and tasty.
They healed us very much.
Very delicious!
I took a lovely selfie photo with Isabella.
Then we stayed the guest house to night.
Relax, Relax…
Good night….
