Top Things to do in Bento Goncalves
The 10 Best Things to Do in Bento Goncalves, Brazil
Discover the best top things to do in Bento Goncalves, Brazil including Cristofoli Vinhos de Familia, Vale dos Vinhedos, Vinicola Torcello, Vinhos Larentis, Angheben Vinhos Finos, PIZZATO Vinhas e Vinhos, Vinicola Cainelli, Dal Pizzol Vinhos Unicos, Vinicola Salton, Casa Valduga Winery.
Restaurants in Bento Goncalves
1. Cristofoli Vinhos de Familia
Overall Ratings
5 based on 135 reviews
Family Winery . Wines . Amazing Wine Experiences - The family has been producing wines for four generations and captivating its visitors with its descendants’ enthusiasm and authenticity, showing through the kind attention given to people, the passion for the winemaking! In the winery’s store, a charming and unique environment, you can get to know the history of the company, taste the wines and treat yourself with specially prepared regional products! The winery offers picnics, meals harmonized with wines and tours in the vineyards, being a reference in the enotourism experience in Serra Gaucha (the mountainous region in the northeastern portion of Rio Grande do Sul State, in Southern Brazil)!
Reviewed By Marlon D
Estivemos na Páscoa de 2018 e fizemos o pacote de almoço harmonizado. Nos receberam muito bem! Foi um almoço maravilhoso com direito a vários vinhos e espumantes, além da comida típica e o local. E o melhor, o almoço foi junto aos vinhos! Adoramos!
2. Vale dos Vinhedos
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Vale dos Vinhedos, named after the Valleys covered with vineyards and scenic landscapes featuring different shades in each of the four seasons, Vale dos Vinhedos enchants by the hospitality of the local residents combined with the high quality of the tourism technology and infrastructure offered. Along this lovely route, you can visit small farms, family and internationally renowned wineries, hotels, restaurants, art studios, store selling cheese, gourmet and homemade jams and confectionary.Vale dos Vinhedos wines are the only in Brazil to hold the Designation of Origin (DO).
Reviewed By Marcia Z - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
If you are fond of wine appreciation and winery visiting, do not miss a great journey in the only certified wine-making place, Vale dos Vinhedos. There are all sorts of small and huge wineries, all of them offering the visitors welcoming tours and great wine, cheese and grape juice tasting. The best time of the year to drive there is in February of March, harvesting time, when the visitor can take part in "Colheitas (harvest) parties.
3. Vinicola Torcello
Overall Ratings
5 based on 754 reviews
Reviewed By Gabriella A
Realizamos a degustação e a visitação com o funcionário Marcelo, super recomendo! Atencioso, nos explicou desde a colheita da uva, sua fermentação, os barris de carvalho, como era feito o envase e a colocação da rolha. Nos mostrou como os vinhos ficavam acondicionados e logo após partimos para a degustação. Na degustação que foi feita com três vinhos, duas espumantes e um suco de uva maravilhoso. Cada vinho era nos explicado como degustar e quais os aromas e uvas presentes. Recomendo o passeio.
4. Vinhos Larentis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 244 reviews
Elabora vinhos de qualidade excepcional e unindo tradição, arte e técnica através de uma produção limitada e vinhedos próprios. Tudo feito com o carinho da Família Larentis. Visitação e degustação: Segunda à sexta 9:00-11:30 e 13:00-17:00 Sábados, Domingos e Feriados 10:00-17:00
Reviewed By psmaia - São Paulo, SP
We've been to Larentis to taste their wine and have the experience of a picnic under the vines. Not amazing nor bad experience but be prepared, because, although they provide you pillows and a big picnic cloth, the floor is always irrigated so it is...MoreA família Larentis agradece a sua avaliação!
5. Angheben Vinhos Finos
Overall Ratings
5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By NJunzo - Sao Paulo, SP
Do not expect fancy facilities nor wine-making guided tours among vineyards. Angheben Vinhos Finos has a modest warehouse-like building with a small retail counter where Mr. Idalêncio Angheben and his family welcome visitors for the winery presentation and tasting sessions.
We were delighed on the stories and explanations given by Mr. Idalêncio himself, including the Italian origin of his family name (actually from Tirol region, close to the Austrian border) and the reasons they had decided to explore grapevines not usually found in Brazil such as Barbera and Touriga Nacional. We felt we could stay for hours chatting on history and wine !
A must when visiting wineries in Bento Gonçaves area.
6. PIZZATO Vinhas e Vinhos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 245 reviews
Family based vineyard and winery in Vale dos Vinhedos, first Geographical Indication area in Brasil. The estate holds 2 vineyards with 45 hectares, 26 in Vale dos Vinhedos, Bento Gonçalves, RS and 19 in Dr Fausto, Dois Lajeados, RS. The wines made with Vale dos Vinhedos vineyard grapes are sold under PIZZATO brand, and the ones from Dr Fausto are sold under FAUSTO brand.
Reviewed By alalas - Sao Paulo
The best thing about this winery is that they're passionated about making wine. They're a small productor and small property and the tour is not touristic organized - so, you come in, meet the owners and go with them to visit the installations and plantation. The tasting is very good, with different options and they have really good wines, such as the Concentus, their assemblage.
Worth visiting for knowing how a small winery works, to feel their passion about wine and also to drink and buy their wine for good prices. You can spend an afternoon there only talking about...wine! Near there, also in Monte Belo county, you may visit some good italian cantinas and also a grape juice and jelly manufacturer, the Famiglia Tasca.
7. Vinicola Cainelli
Overall Ratings
5 based on 163 reviews
We are a family, and we extend it to all our workers, start with a dream, spread the wine culture. For this we have several enoturisticas activities that we want to share with you, besides our wonderful products, without complication, we will exceed your expectations.
Reviewed By Luis M - Novo Hamburgo, RS
This is one of the smaller winery in Bento Gonçalves, in the "Rio das Antas Valley". But its wines are very good. Try the merlot and the Marselan, which are the best of this winery, Our experience there was wonderful because they offer a place...MoreThanks Luis! We also love these wines, appreciate the evaluation and look forward to your return.
8. Dal Pizzol Vinhos Unicos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By Paulo G - Sao Paulo, SP
Amazing place to drink extraordinary wines. You can test many wines, produced locally, in company of the sommelier, and if you want, buy for a very good prices to.
9. Vinicola Salton
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By marcel0barp - Sao Paulo, SP
Check it out. "Desejo" and "Talento" are the tops. During the peak season, try to stop by early in the morning (around 10:30).
10. Casa Valduga Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
A pioneer in the introduction of Wine tourism to Vale dos Vinhedos, Casa Valduga started the Wine tourism complex in 1992, enabling tourists to explore the world of wine and all the customs associated with the culture of the first Italian immigrants to the region. In addition to the rich natural wonders and a dimly-lit visit to the underground wine cellars, a fascinating dining experience awaits visitors at the Maria Valduga restaurant, which features typical dished blended with the most emblematic wines of Brazil. In an inspiring atmosphere, Casa Valduga welcomes its visitors with an amazing landscape, framed by the centuries old vineyards of one of the most award-winning wineries of Brazil.
Reviewed By Brzfoodfuntraveler - Sao Paulo, SP
My wife and I visited Casa Valduga for the wine tasting course - it's necessary to book it in advance (online).
The course starts early in the morning with a 2-2:30h visit to the winery, which is really nice.
In total, we tasted 8 wines of excellent quality and with different bodies and characteristics, in a nice Crescendo of flavors. First the whites, then the reds and finally the sparklings.
Casa Valduga is a top winery in Brazil, known for their sparkling wines, made according to the "champenoise" method, i.e., according to the French method from Champagne region. But they also have excellent vibrant reds, both oak aged and young wines, made out of Cabernet and Merlot.
Obviously, like an adult Disney attraction, the course ends with a visit to their store - prices are 20/30% lower than in final markets (I bought 4 bottles: 2 reds and 2 sparklings)...
Hope you enjoy!
