Just imagine yourself sipping on a glass of some of the finest wine in the world, surrounded by acres of lush countryside.
Book yourself into a room at the
Hilton Algarve, and you no longer need your imagination: Tomorrow you could be sitting in a luxurious Portuguese vineyard. Portugal, Europe's westernmost country, produces some of the finest red wine in the world thanks to its ideal climate, and with a large variety of native grapes you can sample a wide array of distinctive tasting wines. Book yourself into a range of wine tours, and get sampling: You're sure to come back from your holiday a Portuguese wine connoisseur!
It's a great idea to start off your wine exploration in the Douro Region of Portugal, as this became the world's first demarcated wine region in 1756. This World Heritage site is abundant in natural beauty, and here you can find beautiful old villages rich in culture and history. Enquire about the variety of vineyard tours available here, but it's recommended that you choose one that encompasses both a visit to vineyards as well as a tour of the surrounding villages and countryside. This way, you will really have a story to tell your friends about the bottle of wine you produce at a later dinner party!
And considering that you're staying at the
Vilamoura Hilton, situated in Algarve, it makes sense to check out the local vineyards, which are some of the best in Portugal thanks to the region's ideal terroir for growing grapes.
Organisations such as Algarve Wine Tours let you customise your experience - select the vineyards that interest you, how long you wish to spend there, whether you are flying solo or are with a group - and then go forth and discover the wine.
Make sure to pick up a bottle with the label Vida Nova to take home - this is the wine produced by famous singer Sir Cliff Richard's vineyard! You never know, perhaps he picked the grapes for your very bottle...
