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From vine to table,
told by those who make it.
Harvests, new vintages, guides to Colares and Sintra, and life at the Quinta.
Featured · VineyardHarvest 2026: our first white and first red from the sands of ColaresIn our 10th harvest, the sand vineyards of Colares gave us grapes for a Malvasia de Colares white and for the Quinta's first red Ramisco.28 Oct 2026 · 3 min readRead →
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Next event · Wine Club members onlyMagusto at the QuintaOur events at the Quinta are for Wine Club members only.
Discover the Wine Club →3 minColares Wine: What Makes It UniqueBetween the Sintra hills and the Atlantic Ocean lies a small region where vines grow in sand, a few minutes from the sea. Colares wines are…22 Oct 2026Grapes · 4 minMalvasia de Colares: the white grape that survived in the sandMalvasia de Colares is a white grape native to Colares, a tiny wine region near Sintra, squeezed between the hills and the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the…12 Oct 20261 min🍾✨Discover Quinta de San Michel: Wine Tourism Experiences 🍾✨Can you imagine walking through vineyards bathed in the Atlantic breeze, overlooking the breathtaking Serra de Sintra, learning about the winemaking process and ending the tour…9 Feb 20251 minRevista de Vinhos Score 2024We’re delighted to share some fantastic news to end the year on a high note: @revistadevinhos, in its December edition, gave excellent scores to our wines…19 Dec 20241 minAlgarve Plus magazineFantastic article in the Algarve Plus magazine. It’s wonderful to see Lisbon white wines being acknowledged for their quality and the unique characteristics that the Atlantic…5 Aug 20241 minLaunch: The Mist of Janas 2020Origin of the fog: When air masses coming from the Atlantic Ocean and the north ‘meet’the Sintra Mountains, they are forced to rise, which causes condensation.…14 Jul 20241 min2nd Open Day at Quinta de San MichelWe would like to remind all members of our Wine Club, as well as our invited partners, that our long-awaited Open Day is coming up.We ask…10 Jul 20241 min2020 Harvest Scores – Revista de VinhosRevista de Vinhos, the most important wine magazine in Portugal, has released its scores on Quinta de San Michel’s new 2020 vintages in its October edition.…1 Nov 20231 minPizza Saturday at Quinta de San MichelOn August 26th, Quinta de San Michel decided to create a small event exclusively for members of our Wine Club. It was a great day, where…8 Sep 2023
Questions
In a few words
Where is Quinta de San Michel?
In Janas, Sintra, in the Colares wine region, about 40 minutes from Lisbon: Estrada de Janas 96, 2710-265 Sintra.
Can I visit the Quinta and taste the wines?
Yes, Monday to Saturday, by appointment. We offer two guided tastings of up to 2 hours.
What is Colares wine?
Wine from one of Portugal's oldest demarcated regions (1908), between the Sintra hills and the Atlantic, with vines in sand and grapes such as Malvasia de Colares and Ramisco.
What wines does Quinta de San Michel make?
Whites from Malvasia de Colares, Arinto and Galego Dourado, a skin-contact white, a Malvasia de Colares sparkling wine and Névoa de Janas, made only in exceptional years.
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