It would be a serious fault to go through Melgaço and not visit Solar do Alvarinho, a 17th century house, Casa Mãe da Rota do Vinho Alvarinho and also nicknamed “Edifício dos Três Arcos”. Inaugurated in 1997 in the building that previously housed the City Hall and the chain, this space appeared to supply the need for a place that promoted and promoted the famous Alvarinho wine.
Travessa da Lage AR, 4960-556
Melgaço
Surely you have already tasted this famous grape variety from the Monção-Melgaço sub-region. Otherwise, this is the ideal place for a test!
Here it is also possible to get to know other typical products, which brings visitors closer to the traditional and cultural roots of the people of Melgaço. Going through its two floors, there is a tasting room, where all brands of Alvarinho wine produced in the municipality are displayed; a meeting room to host lectures, meetings and temporary exhibitions; a support bar where you have the opportunity to comfort your stomach with various regional delicacies and find some rarities, such as Alvarinho fermented in wood, sparkling wine and Alvarinho brandy; and a store where you can purchase, in addition to wine, handicrafts (such as embroidery, lace and linen), ham, sausages, bread, honey and mead. Endless delicacies to make your mouth water ...
Source: https://www.cm-melgaco.pt