Madeira Vineyard Collection Experience

Discover the Madeira Vineyard Collection Experience!

Dive into the heart of Madeira’s winemaking legacy with this exclusive vineyard and tasting experience at a historic family-owned estate near Funchal. Begin with a guided walk through the terraced vineyards, where you’ll learn about the estate’s history, the unique terroir, key grape varietals, and the viticulture practices that shape the production of Madeira wine. The tour culminates in a vertical tasting of six wines on the scenic terrace of the quinta house, featuring Verdelho and Bual — two emblematic grape varieties cultivated at the estate. This curated tasting allows you to explore the ageing process and evolution of Madeira wine, comparing different maturations side by side. Enjoy this journey through time and taste, paired with regional delicacies that highlight the richness of the island’s culinary heritage.

What is included

• Guided vineyard walk at a historic family-owned estate
• Overview of Madeiran viticulture, grape varieties, and wine ageing
• Six-wine vertical tasting:
  • Verdelho: 5-year-old, 10-year-old, Single Harvest
  • Bual: 5-year-old, 10-year-old, 15-year-old
• Regional tasting pairings:
  • Salted nuts
  • 9-month cured Azorean cheese
  • Madeira biscuits
  • Crystallised orange peel dipped in dark chocolate
  • Traditional honey cake
• Tasting with a view on the quinta house terrace
• Expert guidance and storytelling throughout the experience

What’s Not Included

• Transportation to and from the estate (private transfer available on request)
• Additional wine purchases
• Gratuities for the guide

Itinerary

1. Welcome – Arrival at the historic family-owned estate
2. Vineyard Walk – Guided tour through the terraced vines
3. Viticulture Overview – Estate history, terroir and grape varietals
4. Vertical Tasting – Six wines comparing Verdelho and Bual across different maturations
5. Regional Pairings – Nuts, cured cheese, biscuits, chocolate-dipped orange peel and honey cake

Highlights

A vertical tasting, side by side. Comparing 5-year, 10-year and 15-year (or Single Harvest) expressions of Verdelho and Bual reveals how Madeira wine evolves with age.

Two emblematic grape varieties, explored in depth. Verdelho and Bual are central to the estate’s production, offering genuine terroir insight.

A generous regional pairing. Cured Azorean cheese, Madeira biscuits and chocolate-dipped orange peel round out the tasting into a proper sensory journey.

Tasting with a view. The scenic quinta house terrace offers a genuinely memorable setting for this in-depth tasting.

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.