Ervamoira Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Guarda > Vila Nova de Foz Côa > Vila Nova de Foz Côa

Location

The Ervamoira Museum is situated at Quinta de Ervamoira, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Its location is markedly rural, nestled within the vast vineyard landscape that characterizes the Upper Douro region.

It is located in a more isolated area from the urban center, allowing visitors to be immersed in the farm's natural environment, with expansive views over the vineyard-planted slopes and the surrounding valley, typical of this classified area.

A History with Deep Roots

This museum is dedicated to telling the history of Quinta de Ervamoira, a property with strong ties to wine production for many generations. It is a space that seeks to preserve the memory and evolution of winemaking activity in this Douro territory.

Through its exhibitions, visitors can understand the historical journey of the quinta and its importance in shaping the cultural landscape and economic dynamics of the region over time.

The Art and Craft of Wine

Inside the museum, visitors have the opportunity to see up close artifacts, tools, and equipment that have been used in wine production at the quinta over the years. The exhibition illustrates traditional techniques and methods and their evolution.

The space reveals the process of transforming grapes into wine, from vineyard work to winery processes, highlighting the know-how and manual labor that shaped the identity of the wines from this property and the region.

Deep Connection to the Landscape

Visiting the Ervamoira Museum provides a better understanding of the strong connection between the wine produced here and its natural environment. The museum space helps to contextualize how the particular climate, soil, and geography of the Upper Douro influence the final product.

It is a way to value not only the bottled wine, but the entire ecosystem, natural and man-made, that makes wine production possible in this unique and emblematic location of the Douro region.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt