At Quinta da Raza we don't fold our arms in times of adversity! In fact, with over 250 years of tradition and in the 5th generation of wine producers, we have resilience and perseverance as an intrinsic characteristic. With a fantastic team of employees, from the oldest to the most recent, with the oldest having worked at our house for over 40 years and the remaining agricultural employees for over 20 years, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your commitment and determination to bravely face the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quinta da Raza has maintained its activity and the development of the projects planned for this year. Despite some delays in carrying out some projects, we are happy to report that we have completed the construction of the facilities dedicated to wine tourism.

For the 4th time, Portugal has been named the best destination in Europe at the World Travel Awards! Due to the diversity on offer and its unique beauty, the demand for leisure experiences in the interior of the country is increasing and, as far as wine tourism programs are concerned, Quinta da Raza has many surprises planned for 2021. We are delighted with the worldwide recognition that has been given to the Tâmega Valley.

See the New York Times report:
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Quinta da Raza, along with other important players and partners, will do everything it can to raise the profile of these inland territories linked by the River Tâmega.

Curiosities: Celorico de Basto | Route of the Romanesque

CELORICO DE BASTO | ROMANESQUE ROUTE | 2020

Strengthening online communication has been essential in order to strengthen relations with our partners and clients and to get our wines to the various corners of the world. In addition to a monthly article that always highlights the most relevant news and/or events, we also send out a monthly newsletter to friends of Quinta da Raza and, more recently, we launched the Quinta da Raza Wine Club, which has been a huge success.

The online store, /" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HTTPS://WWW.ONLINE.QUINTADARAZA.PT/PT/, at a time when the guidelines for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic are restricting people's movement and freedom, has been essential in getting our wines to the homes of our most loyal consumers. Much of Quinta da Raza's philosophy is to show our wine lovers the different characteristics of the wide variety of grape varieties that populate our region and so, to improve understanding of our products, you can find themed packs in our store that aim to enhance the experience of tasting our wines.

The 2020 campaign is already on the market 🙂

The relatively dry 2020 with mild temperatures contributed to the quality of our grapes and we are extremely pleased with the wines from this harvest. They are wines that express the characteristics of the grape varieties and the place where they were created and that convey a clarity and freshness very similar to the sensations that the nature of the Basto region gives us.

AND THE YEAR 2021 IS UPON US!

Next year will bring great challenges for all of us but, because challenges are to be faced, Quinta da Raza has already started preparing for a new cycle, a new rebirth of nature in which the vineyard will renew itself and once again show its characteristic resilience. This is how we have to be too, resilient in the face of less good times and calmly awaiting the arrival of sunnier days.