Tejo Wineries invite tourists to participate in the harvest

Thursday, 02 September 2010 20:55

On the weekend of 11 - 12 September, a group of 15 wine producers in the region of the Tejo will first open their doors of their wineries to tourists, to participate in the grape harvest and wine tasting. The initiative, called "Open Doors do Tejo", is organized by the Tejo River Regional Wine Commission (CVR Tejo). More than a thousand participants will get the unique opportunity to be a part of the secrets a region full of cultural diversity, architectural, landscaping, restaurant plus a bullfighting tradition. Wine production in this region has seen a 25% increase compared to 2009 production - totaling 68 million gallons of wine.