Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour from Funchal with Visits to 4 Producers, 12 Wine Tastings & Lunch

Here is what's in store for you

Wine, like life, is meant to be enjoyed, so what’s better than a day around the island enjoying Madeira's wines? Experience a more intimate approach to the island, its vineyards, and wine producers, in a group of no more than 12 people. For over 5 centuries, Madeira's wine popularity spans all over the world, so much so that most people know the wine better than they know the island. Yes, Madeira is well known for its fortified wine, but did you know the island also produces still wines? 

After all pick-ups, you will begin the day in the heart of Funchal with a stop at the iconic Madeira Wine Lodge – one of the oldest and most important wine producers on the Island. This family of English origin has owned this prestigious wine house for over 2 centuries and even today the younger generations maintain the tradition. You will tour their cellars and learn all about the winemaking process and then taste 2 Madeira fortified wines. After savoring this island's fortified pride, you will head to the island's northern coast. Your next stop is going to be the municipality of São Vicente, the second-largest grape-growing county in Madeira. Here you will get to visit a wine producer with vineyards of various grape varieties. Since 2006, this winery has been producing still white, rosé and red wines. Although the Verdelho (high-quality white wine) is the most important of this variety, the demand for their red wine has also increased. At the winery, indulge in a typical lunch (beef on laurel skewers) served among the vineyards and most likely even prepared by the producer himself! Your lunch will be harmonized with several still wines produced at the vineyard and with a jaw-dropping view.

After lunch, you will head towards Seixal to visit another still wine producer. Here we’ll taste a variety of locally produced still wines accompanied by some delicious snacks. Discover the estate's white wine produced from a unique native variety – Verdelho da Madeira. Time and wine flies when you are having a good time. The time has come to return to the south coast, however, before heading back to Funchal you will make a last stop at another producer, the family-managed Madeira Wine producer located in Estreito Câmara de Lobos where you will taste some very special fortified Madeira wines.