🔖: from €10.5 - €110 EUR (depends on the kind of the tour)
📍: Directly
🚘: Paid parking in Funchal
🕒: Check the schedule of the tours here: https://www.blandyswinelodge.com/en/tours/
A visit to Blandy's Wine Lodge offers a unique opportunity to explore 200 years of Madeira wine history. As the heart of the family's wine business, it houses over 650 barrels and vats where their finest wines age using the traditional "canteiro" method. The Premium & Vintage visit includes a comprehensive tour of the old cooperage, aging warehouses, grape-to-wine-themed room, Sala dos Leões (Lions Room), the private family collection, and the Blandy Family Museum. Your knowledgeable guide will explain the barrel-making process, the transformation of grapes into wine, and the use of Brazilian satin
vats. You'll also be led through the impressive Sala dos Leões, the private collection, and the museum, which showcases unique artifacts. The tour concludes with a tasting of few different Madeira wines, immersing you in the rich history and captivating aromas of Madeira wine.