Enoteca - Quinta da Avessada (Enoteca da Quinta da Avessada)

Name: Enoteca - Quinta da Avessada (Enoteca da Quinta da Avessada)
Address: Alijó, Alijó, Portugal, Canada
Telephone: 915077796
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

$$ • Wineries, European, Portuguese

Alijó
915077796

About Enoteca - Quinta da Avessada (Enoteca da Quinta da Avessada)

Enoteca - Quinta da Avessada is a vineyard offering stunning scenery and a worthwhile visit. It can be accessed by tour bus or taxi from the train station. The vineyard owner shares a humorous history of the region and wines. Dinner features a tasty five-course meal with local rustic food, including a cheese & bread starter, seafood empadas, carrot soup, and a meat stew, followed by Portuguese desserts like egg custard, poached pear, and chocolate cake. Guests enjoy generous house wine, grappa, and port, along with a brief cultural tour of the beautiful gardens with excellent fountains and vineyard views.

The cellar tour is informative, and the experience includes personal touches like private dinners away from large groups, with guides explaining each wine and dish’s history. The food is serviceable but may feel mass-produced for bigger groups. Sipping port wine while overlooking the vineyard is a memorable experience, and some visitors receive complementary rose sparkling wine. The vineyard’s moscatel and wines are highly praised, though not always available for purchase. The friendly, well-organized service adds to the enjoyment, making it a highly recommended stop.