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“I joined Villa Vita on March 15, 1998, and the “Cave de Vinhos” was finished in
May 1998. I started by helping in the replacement of bottles and the organization of
spaces, and later things developed and I ended up working in this inspiring place
where guests can not only experience this delicacy but also know everything about
wine, which is one of the great pillars of Portuguese culture.”
António Pinto – Wine Cellars Team
Many people don’t know the existence of this
fabulous place that makes part of Villa Vita’s
incredible history. Also known as “A Cave de Vinhos”,
this special place is where you will find the best wine
qualities to complement the luxury experience at
this incredible resort in the south of Portugal. Wine
tasting, personalized service, personalized dinner
for the guests and incredible tours through the wine
house facilities are some of the main activities that
you will have the chance to experience in Villa Vita’s
incredible Wine House.
Originally from the small village of Resende in the region of Lamego
(which is in the north region of Portugal), António Pinto started his
journey at the incredible Villa Vita as a simple waiter but he was
always passionate about the Portuguese wine culture. After working
in Switzerland for several years in the field of restoration, António
Pinto thought that it was time to return to his home country. Later
on, when he enters the Villa Vita team, António Pinto decided to
know the history and the process of winemaking through a 10 months
course on one school specialized in restoration.
“My passion for wine began in my childhood when I helped my
grandfather at the time of the grape harvest to clean the traditional
pip. From the grape harvest to the grape picking, all this was what
made me fall in love with this area.” This inspiring White House
started as a simple storage space for the resort’s incredible wine
collection in 1998, and today it is considered one of the best parts of
Villa Vita’s luxury experience.
They have some of the best wine collections in the world, and about
70 percent of them correspond to wines created in Portugal. Besides
this incredible selection, the Vila Vita’s amazing wine house also
features some of the best wine qualities from France, California,
Spain, Italy, among other places.
“I would say that 90% of the guests want to know the good Portuguese
wines. As you know, our wines are recognized worldwide for their
excellent quality, so when they visit this magnificent place, people
want to know and experience the good national wines since having
excellent quality for the price set.”
