Unique and authentic wine, cheese and olive tour through the Alentejo region

Every year, since1994, TurAventur's annual adventure package offers the chance to discover the Alentejo along exceptionally beautiful trails, together with the tasting of the finest wines, olive oils, cheeses, cured and smoked meats and sweets, selected directly from the producer in each region visited. It has taken place in a different part of the Alentejo every year and is open to jeeps, motor bikes and quad bikes and has the reputation for being a pleasant pretext for meeting friends and friends of friends who enjoy the emotions of off-road orienteering as much as the fine gastronomy of the Alentejo. For more information click here.

Madeira Wine Festival

Every year, in the city of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, and during th first week of September wine lovers can congregate for the annual Madeira Wine Festival. Visitors can help gather the grapes and stomp them underfoot, along with the traditional wine-tasting and culinary events. For more information on this year program click here.

Get private and authentic portuguese cooking lessons in Lisbon

“Visiting Portugal Vacation Homes” is offering cooking lessons in a private apartment in Lisbon. The cooking coach will help you decide on a dinner menu of regional favorites, then guide you through a morning of shopping in the Lisbon’s centuries-old Mercado da Ribeira for fish, meat and fruit, and then to the gourmet shops for wine, cheese, bread and dessert.The program includes one meal and 3 nights stay at a private apartment for $930 for up to 3 people. For more detailed information visit http://www.visitingportugal.com/lisbon-cooking-classes.htm