Festa do Alvarinho e do Fumeiro Weekend ★ 4.6
The Melgaço town-hall Alvarinho and smoked-meats festival each spring, with Solar do Alvarinho tastings, Soalheiro and Anselmo Mendes booths and tastings on the riverside.
Price€
Price rangeSelf-guided free; tastings priced individually at each estate
Neighbourhoodmelgaco
Location
Address: Rua Direita 22, 4960-552 Melgaço, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, Vinho Verde
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