"I'm a life-long resident of Massachusetts and have been involved in food and wine writing for over 17 years. My food & drink blog, The Passionate Foodie, currently includes nearly 5,000 articles on a myriad of topics. In addition, I've written food & wine articles for a variety of newspapers and magazines. I’ve also written over100 articlesabout Portugal, including its wines, spirits, cuisine, history, culture and more. Over 60 Portuguese wines have ended up on my annual Top Ten Wine lists. In addition, I’m a Certified Wine Location Specialist, which includes Port wine and the Douro region. I've also been inducted as a Cavaleiro in the Confraria do Vinho do Porto, a Knight in the Brotherhood of Port Wine, an honor bestowed upon me for my ardent promotion and support of Port wine."
This Itinerary includes:
Round Trip airfare from Boston to Porto with a connection in Ponta Delgada both directions with SATA/Azores Airlines.
Hotel Accommodations:
1 night at the 4* Monverde Wine Experience Hotel in Telões
3 nights at the Luxury Wine Hotel Quinta do Vallado in Vilarinho dos Freires
4 nights at the 5* Luxury hotel The Lodge in Gaia, Porto
Private tours/experiences:
Welcome Dinner
Wine Experiences
Porto City Tour
Green Wine Region
Dão Wine Region
Farewell Dinner
Private airport transfers.
Services of an English speaking professional guide.
15 Meals Included (8 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 2 Dinners)