Santana Wine Festival tour

Madeira's grape harvest season is one of the island's most vibrant and celebrated times of year. Join the fun by making wine the traditional way – barefoot, just as the locals have done for centuries. You'll begin the festivities with a wine aperitif, surrounded by sweeping views of the Atlantic while live folk musicians bring the atmosphere to life with Madeiran songs and dance.Next, you'll sit down to enjoy a buffet of traditional Madeiran dishes. You can expect Espetada, the island's signature skewered beef, along with other regional favourites that showcase the island's culinary heritage. Then comes the highlight of the tour, the grape stomping, connecting you directly to Madeira's winemaking roots.You'll wrap things up with an open-air wine-tasting led by a local guide, where you'll sip different varieties and learn what makes the island's wines so unique. By the end, you'll have celebrated Madeira's harvest season in the most authentic way possible – with food, music, laughter and plenty of wine.