Aprilannual, three weekends in Aprilthree weekendsmelgaco
Melgaco's defining annual festival pairs the Alvarinho heartland's flagship grape with the smoked-meat fumeiro tradition of the Minho. Producer stands pour single-vineyard Alvarinho and sparkling Bruto Nature alongside fumeiro tents under the granite walls of the old town.
Host: Camara Municipal de Melgaco
Featured producers: soalheiro, reguengo-de-melgaco, quinta-do-reguengo, quinta-do-regueiro
Tip: The festival runs across three weekends in April; combine the festival with the Open Cellars edition for cellar visits at Soalheiro and Reguengo.
Aprilannual, one weekend in April or Mayone weekendTicket neededmoncao
A partnership between the CVRVV and the Moncao and Melgaco municipalities opens cellar doors across the Alvarinho heartland for one weekend in spring. Visitors taste through the sub-region by drop-in cellar visits with a single passport.
Host: CVRVV with Moncao and Melgaco municipalities
Featured producers: soalheiro, anselmo-mendes, quinta-de-santiago, reguengo-de-melgaco, adega-de-moncao, provam
Tip: Buy the passport in advance through the CVRVV; some larger quintas (Soalheiro, Anselmo Mendes) limit walk-ins on the weekend.
Julyannual, early Julyfour daysTicket neededponte-de-lima
An equestrian and agriculture fair at the Expolima fairground in Ponte de Lima, with five days of horse competitions, regional food stands and Lima-valley Loureiro pours. The 2026 edition runs 2 to 5 July at Expolima.
Host: Camara Municipal de Ponte de Lima
Featured producers: aphros, quinta-do-ameal, casa-do-compadre
Tip: Combine the fair with a Lima-valley quinta loop including Aphros and Quinta do Ameal; Ponte de Lima is the natural overnight.
Septemberannual, second weekend of Septemberthree daysponte-de-lima
Authorised by King Peter IV on 5 May 1826, Feiras Novas runs on the second weekend of September in honour of Nossa Senhora das Dores. Grilled sardines, riverbank stalls and Vinho Verde fill the medieval town through three days of fairs and processions.
Host: Camara Municipal de Ponte de Lima
Featured producers: aphros, quinta-do-ameal, casa-do-compadre
Tip: It coincides with the Loureiro harvest; pair the festival with a Lima-valley quinta visit and stay overnight in the historic centre of Ponte de Lima.
Februaryannual, last weekend of February into early March4 daysTicket neededPorto
Portugal's flagship wine fair fills the Palacio da Bolsa in Porto with around 4,000 wines from more than 400 producers, with the Vinho Verde tables clustered around the Minho hall. The closest national platform for the region's producers.
Host: Essencia do Vinho / Revista de Vinhos
Featured producers: soalheiro, anselmo-mendes, aphros, quinta-do-ameal, aveleda
Tip: Plan a Vinho Verde-only afternoon: walk Soalheiro, Anselmo Mendes, Aphros, Quinta do Ameal and Aveleda back to back in the Minho hall.
Novemberannual, around 11 Novemberaround Saint Martin's DayAcross the Minho
Around Saint Martin's Day on 11 November, Minho villages light bonfires, roast chestnuts and tap the first young Vinhao of the new vintage in the magusto feast.
Host: Villages and parishes across the Minho
Tip: Seek out village tascas around Barcelos and Ponte de Lima for the most authentic magusto; the agua-pe and roast chestnuts are home-made.