Quinta Vale da Roca

About Quinta Vale da Roca

Quinta Vale da Roca is a cozy boutique winery & hotel where sweeping views stretch over the Atlantic, the Sintra mountains, and the stunning Cascais coastline. Surrounded by vines and untouched nature, Quinta Vale da Roca is a perfect place to slow down with a glass of local wine, walking through the vines, taste local wines, share a picnic, and enjoy the quiet rhythm of the place.

The estate sits at Azóia, in the parish of Colares, inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park and a few minutes from Cabo da Roca. Its vines grow in sandy, salt-touched soil a short distance from the Atlantic, and the wines to look for are Malvasia, Encruzado and Pinot Noir. Seven boutique rooms, each named for a grape, and a larger Panorama Residence share the property with the vineyard, and there is a seasonal outdoor pool.

Visiting

Visits are by reservation, booked at least a day ahead, with a minimum of two guests, and run in English and Portuguese. The Terroir Tour (one hour, 40 EUR per person) is a guided walk through the vineyard and winery with a tasting of three wines, bread, olives and a board of regional cheese. The Discovery Tour (an hour and a half, 55 EUR) pours five wines including the premium range with cheese and charcuterie, and Hike and Wine (two hours, 75 EUR) adds a guided walk through the quinta. Vineyard picnics start at 50 EUR per person. Parking on site is free. The estate is 20 to 30 minutes from Sintra and 30 to 45 minutes from Lisbon.