Visit and tasting at the Regina Viarum winery, in Doade

A guided visit to the Regina Viarum winery, in Doade (Sober), with a screening room, a commented tasting in the tasting room and a final glass on the terrace, hanging over the Sil vineyards. You choose between three, four or five wines: 65 to 75 minutes in all.

What you see and taste

The visit tours the facilities with a guide, passes through an audiovisual room and ends in the tasting room, where the wines are discussed. The winery says it works to bring out the best of mencía, godello and tempranillo, and the tasting adjusts to the number of wines you choose: about 65 minutes with three, 70 with four and 75 with five. Afterwards, the terrace stays open for those who have done the visit, during public opening hours.

The winery also organises grape harvest days and rents spaces for events; if you are interested, ask the wine-tourism team.

Hours

From 2 November to 31 December and from 1 January to 30 April it opens Thursday to Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday, closed), with slots at 11:30, 13:00, 16:00 and 17:15, and another at 18:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. From 1 May to 1 November there are slots every day at 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 16:00, 17:15, 18:30 and 19:45. At Easter and on the Constitution Day long weekend (3 to 8 December) there are special hours with six slots a day. Arrive 10 minutes early and show your booking at reception.

Booking and rules

Book on its website. The rate is non-refundable, but allows one free change of date or time up to 7 days before, subject to availability. The website does not show the price on the wine-tourism page; it appears when you book. Visits are in Spanish and Galician; for English you must write to [email protected]. Minors may attend accompanied by their guardian. You cannot bring in outside food or drink. Places per visit are limited, so in high season it is best to book in good time.

Worth bearing in mind

If you are driving, choose the three-wine tasting or let someone else drive: the canyon roads are narrow and winding. Parking is free and has a fast charger for electric cars, and the winery declares itself accessible.

Next to the winery is the Vértigo restaurant, with a Michelin star, to end the visit with a meal. According to the winery itself, the Ponte do Sil jetty is about 4.6 km away, to continue the day on the catamaran from Ponte do Sil. In Doade itself you can do another tasting at Adega Algueira.