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At this farm in Colares you can be a winemaker for a day

Want to be a winemaker for a day and even take your own wine home? Head over to Casal Sta. Maria in Colares.

Quinta do Casal de Santa Maria
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When we tell you about this plan, it might sound too good to be true – but it’s real and just one click away (enotourism@casalstamaria.pt). For one day, Casal Sta. Maria opens its doors to welcome all wine lovers with exclusive programmes. It’s time to roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty – or rather, your hands in the grapes – and create your own unique blend of flavours.

A day at Casal Sta. Maria

It’s going to be a day full of wine, no doubt, but here you’ll be doing more than just tasting it. The schedule is divided into several moments, starting with team formation, each with a fun and creative name.

The next step is diving into the world of flavours: tasting (a lot of) wines from different harvests and aging styles until you find the perfect blend and define the first details of your batch. And if “perfectionist” is your middle name, don’t worry. You’ll be guided by tasting notes and tips from a winemaker to make sure nothing goes wrong. Once you’ve chosen your flavours, it’s time to give your wine personality: create a unique and personalised label. You don’t need to be Picasso – just let the spirit of your team and the essence of your wine inspire you.

Finally, we reach the big tasting. After submitting your 100 ml batch of wine, along with your personalised label, the winemaker at Casal Sta. Maria will carry out a thorough evaluation. Aroma, taste, texture, balance, creativity, and presentation – all these elements will be assessed to determine the true highlight of the day.

And the winner is… decided after a lot of swirling, smelling, and tasting. Who knows, you might leave the day with bragging rights and thinking about a career surrounded by wine. There are worse jobs.

All the materials you need – glasses, sample bottles, measuring cups, spittoons, and labels – are provided by the estate so that you can have the perfect day without worrying about anything. Just take the opportunity to create the best wine you’ve ever tasted.

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