Joao picked us up promptly from our villa in Albufeira. He was a great guide, very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful day. We visited two great vineyards, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, with a visit to the mediaeval town of Silves in between, where we had two hours to roam, visit the castle and have lunch. Lunch took longer than expected but Joao was very flexible and told us not to worry. The vineyards were lovely, and both tours were really interesting with very little duplication of information. Of course, tasting the wines at the places they were produced was a great highlight and I would thoroughly recommend this excursion. Our party of eight had a fantastic day, helped, not least, by Joao being a guide extraordinaire!

A most enjoyable day, thank you! The guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Really enjoyed visiting the the wineries - well selected as both very different and equally special - and the time in Silves was well received as so nice to visit this lovely town again after many years. Thank you!

A well-structured, well-managed tour that gave us a brilliant day to remember. The two wineries we visited were smaller, regional producers whose size enables them to focus on making superlative wines of exceptional quality in relatively low quantities (each producing slightly less than 100K bottles...or around 8,000 cases per year). This gives them control over their products, resulting in wonderful wines in which they take well-deserved pride. Their enthusiasm in explaining their production methods, and sharing their insights into the variables of climate, terroir and distribution provided a singular education on the whole wine-making process. This was well-worth the trip!