Vale dos Vinhedos

L'essentiel de Vale dos Vinhedos

Vale dos Vinhedos Essentials

This selection highlights the core of Brazil’s first viticultural region with a Denomination of Origin. The list features historic family estates like Casa Valduga and PIZZATO alongside modern boutique producers like Almaúnica. Notable architectural landmarks include the basalt-stone castle of Cave de Pedra and the historic Capela das Neves. Visitors can explore the region's Italian heritage at the Famiglia Tasca museum or enjoy the landscape from the Miolo Wine Garden and the high-altitude Hotel & Spa do Vinho.

Vale dos Vinhedos Essentials — Carte

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A

Miolo Winery

One of Brazil's largest wine producers, featuring extensive vineyards and a tasting room. It is well known for its Merlot and sparkling wines produced under the Denomination of Origin.

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B

Vinícola Almaúnica

A boutique winery featuring modern architecture and gravity-fed production methods. It specializes in small-batch Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay.

C

PIZZATO Vinhas e Vinhos

A family-run estate recognized for its Merlot, which helped establish the region’s first Denomination of Origin. The site features a dedicated tasting room and vineyard views.

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D

Cave de Pedra Winery

Housed in a medieval-style castle built from local basalt stones. The facility uses underground cellars for the natural temperature control of its sparkling wines and varietals.

E

Miolo Wine Garden

An outdoor lounge located within the Miolo estate, offering wine by the glass, snacks, and picnic areas set directly among the vineyards.

F

Casa Valduga

A pioneer in Brazilian wine tourism, this complex includes one of the largest sparkling wine cellars in Latin America and a restaurant serving traditional Italian-Brazilian cuisine.

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G

Lidio Carraro Vinicola Boutique winery

A boutique producer following a purist philosophy, avoiding the use of oak barrels to emphasize the natural characteristics of the grapes and the local terroir.

H

Hotel & Spa do Vinho, Autograph Collection

A luxury resort overlooking the valley, featuring a vinotherapy spa, an extensive cellar of Brazilian wines, and architecture inspired by Tuscan villas.

I

Capela das Neves

A historic chapel constructed in the early 20th century using wine mixed with mortar when a severe drought made water unavailable for building.

J

Cantina e Museu Famiglia Tasca

A museum and winery documenting the history of 19th-century Italian immigrants through a collection of original tools, household items, and traditional agricultural equipment.