Harvest in the Douro Valley Experience with Traditional Lunch and Wine Tastings

Did you know that grapes are harvested in the Douro valley between September and October? The region is full of tourists who want to see the grape picking and participate in the cutting and treading of the grapes to the rhythm of traditional songs. The harvest time is the fruit of a year's work. This tour was made thinking of those who like outdoor activities and who want to get involved with the passionate landscapes of the Douro Valley , walking through the vineyards that are part of the World Heritage listed by Unesco. Participate in the program of the Harvest in the Douro , and after picking the grapes, delight yourself with the local flavours at a lunch with typical Douro food and have a Port Wine tasting. Join us and learn the secrets and processes behind the harvests in the Douro Valley. Be part of a different and alternative experience . Program: 10:30 am Reception and visit of the Enoteca Gardens savoring a Moscatel of Honour 11:00 am We go to the vineyards where the cutting of the grapes starts and the transport to the lagar 12:30 am Traditional Duriense lunch 2:00 pm Treading the grapes, to the rhythm of the singing group 2:30 pm Documented tasting of liqueur wines 3:00 pm End of the activity Starters: Pataniscas de Bacalhau (pieces of shredded cod fried in wheat flour polme, seasoned with salt and sometimes pepper and parsley) Various sausages (food that is produced by filling animal casings (previously cleaned) or synthetic (mainly in the case of vegetarian versions) with various types of fillings). Bean Wheat (regional specialty) Labrador's soup with beans and vegetables Main course: Veal stew in red wine, with baked potatoes and boiled cabbage Dessert: Regional sweets and seasonal fruit Coffee and brandy as digestive *beverages