A Póvoa de Lanhoso estate above the Ave river working Loureiro, Arinto and a little Avesso on cool granite hill country between Braga and Guimarães.
Tasting: Estate tastings of the Vinho Verde range by appointment.
Signature wines: quinta-de-santa-cristina-vinho-verde
Tip: Combine with a Bom Jesus do Monte stop at Braga.
Chef António Loureiro's Michelin-starred Guimarães dining room runs Minho-rooted tasting menus paired with a cellar weighted to Loureiro, Alvarinho and Avesso from the surrounding sub-regions.
The list: Minho-led cellar with Loureiro, Alvarinho and Avesso curated for the seasonal tasting menu
Awards: Michelin (one star) 2025
A 12th-century Augustinian monastery on the Penha hill above UNESCO Guimarães, restored as a five-star Pousada with a Vinho Verde-led cellar in the cloister dining room.
The list: Pousadas de Portugal Vinho Verde-led cellar with Loureiro, Avesso and Vinhão pours