Summer is on our door step, and the longer days and warm weather are propitious to outdoor activities. Today I bring to you two wine tourism experiences really close to Lisbon that you will enjoy and that you can bring your kids along. A picnic in the country and a cruise where you'll the opportunity to watch dolphins in their natural habitat will certainly be two experiences that your children will enjoy. These wine experiences and many others can be find at the site of Rota dos Vinhos da Região da Península de Setúbal (Wine Route).
SAINT ANTONY PICNIC
QUINTA DO PILOTO WINE ESTATE, PALMELA
June 15 at 16:00
The Saint Antony Picnic is an annual event held every June at Quinta do Piloto, that includes a visit to the winery, wine tasting and regional products tasting in the vineyards.
The Picnic Menu includes Cold Tomato Soup, Azeitão cheese, dry sheep cheese, sheep's butter, traditional Portuguese charcuterie, bread baked in a wood oven, local jams, Palmela fogaça (regional cake) and seasonal fruit.
This wine experience is organized by Quinta do Piloto. You can make your registration at the Wine Route site.
Adults: 18 € | Children between 4 and 12 years old: 9 €.
WINE SUNSET PARTY
SADO ARRÁBIDA, SETÚBAL
June to September, Saturday at 18:30
The weekly Wine Sunset Party cruises, with the duration of 2:30 hours, include wine tastings commented by the enologist from one winery of the Setúbal's Peninsula Wine Region (a different one is invited each week) and the tasting of regional products like cheese, charcuterie and regional pastries. The cruise goes through the river Sado Estuary, Setúbal's Bay, Arrábida and Tróia coast. Dolphins watching is very common as there is an established population of dolphins in the region.
This wine experience is organized by Sado Arrábida and you can check the wineries present on each cruise date on their site.
Adults: 30 € | Children between 6 and 12 years old: 17,50 €.
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