Wine Tours
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Portugal
The Casal Branco estate is located on the left bank of the Tagus River in the Almeirim-Portugal, and has been owned by the same family for more than two centuries.
It has an area of 660 ha of which 140 are under vines.
The existing vineyards are predominantly out of Portuguese varieties such as the white “Fernão Pires”. The red wines are produced basically out of “Trincadeira”, “Castelão”, “Touriga Nacional”; and more recently Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Alicante and Syrah.
The Vinification is carefully done at the old winery, which is a building dating from the XVIII century, adapted to the new techniques, essential to respect and take the best out of the potential quality of the grapes.
All this added to the long tradition of wine production is nowadays reflected on the public recognition of the wines produced at Casal Branco.
FALCOARIA is the Portuguese word for Falconry, and this was indeed the favorite sport of the Portuguese royal family three centuries ago.
The vineyards that nowadays produce the grapes used in the making of Casal Branco wines were planted in what was until the seventeenth century one of the largest royal falcon hunting grounds in Portugal.
Tagus Valley Wine Tour
Group of 10 persons
Bus from Airport/Return
Acommodation 4 Nights/Breackfast
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Italy
Florence and Chianti
wine tasting tour
- 4 nights in a de-luxe Double room with view on the garden
- Roundtrip private car transfers between the hotel and either the airport or train station
- Complimentary italian prosecco selection and fresh fruit in room upon arrival
- Breakfast for two each day
- Late afternoon drink for two on one day of your choice
- 2 tickets with entrance reservation to Uffizi gallery
- Private daily tour to the Chianti side and Siena or San Gimignano including the cellars visit of a prestigiuos wine producer and wine tasting
- Access to the relais facilities, including the exquisite gardens and park, panoramic terrace, veranda, gazebo, and the outdoor pool with solarium
- Complimentary parking
- Tax and service charge
From 1st January to 30 March 2009: 425 euro per person
From 1st April to 3rd November 2009: 635 Euro per person
Minimum 2 guests
Additional nights on request
Supplement in Junior Suite on request
