Story: Quinta Da Aveleda Winery
Episode: 6
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Air Date: 19th February 2023

Join Trevor on an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Vinho Verde Wine Region, where he discovers the breathtaking Quinta da Aveleda Winery.

• Located in the heart of the Vinho Verde Wine Region, around a half-hour drive from Porto, Portugal, is the Quinta da Aveleda Winery.
• The winery's beautiful vineyards, which produce some of the best Vinhos Verdes in the world, stretch as far as the eye can see, offering visitors a breathtaking view.
• Viking guests can enjoy this excursion as part of their cruise, known as the Working World excursion experience. It provides a unique opportunity to witness the local people at work and gain greater insight into the destination.
• Since 1870, the Guedes family has managed and cared for the Quinta da Aveleda Winery, which holds over 300 years of tradition.
• The winery's most famous specialty is Vinho Verde, a young wine released just 3-6 months after harvest.
• The Vinho Verde wine region overlaps with the evergreen Minho region in Portugal's north, which has been producing wine for 2,000 years.
• The lush, beautiful, and healthy vineyards at Aveleda reflect the family's passion and dedication to wine, with precise spacing and organization.
• The family has a tradition of innovation, combining their empirical knowledge in winegrowing with the latest technology and techniques available.
• The Adega Velha, or Old Cellar, is the cradle of wine production at Quinta da Aveleda.
• Built in 1850 by a visionary, the centennial cellar has the capacity to keep an astonishing quantity of 300 oak barrels!

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