Sustainable Food & Wine Retreat

Cercal do Alentejo, Portugal
Quinta Camarena
4 nights

Relaxing

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Highlights

Let's face it. So much of our life revolves around the table. How we celebrate, how we connect, how we nourish our body and soul. This region of Portugal is famous for its slow lifestyle. People come to relax, rest... and eat. Alentejo cuisine is known for its simple cooking, fresh ingredients, traditional recipes and past influences. Come explore with Quinta Camarena, an off-the-beaten-path guesthouse surrounded by nature and good vibes where you will be treated as if you were at a friend's house.

Discover the dichotomy of this amazing region where tradition and innovation cross paths creating exciting projects. Embark on a culinary journey where you go beyond the stereotypes and re-think the way you eat. Here food is about health, sustainability, and community. Engage with the agricultural producers and creative food artisans. And depending on the time of year, learn about natural cheese or jam in one of the many workshops, visit an artisanal bakery or organic farm, explore local markets, take cooking lessons, and of course, taste all of the delights.

Don ́t worry about how much food and drink you're enjoying. There are plenty of options for you to exercise, have fun and challenge yourself.

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Experience

Eat and drink your way through Alentejo, Portugal, and discover the region's best restaurants, vineyards and hospitality. Over four days, you will rethink the way you eat—learning about health, sustainability and community.

Tour of sustainable producers and see how they mix tradition with innovation
Enjoy a cooking lesson with Quinta Camarena's super-charming chef
Visit local farms and/or markets
Wine-tasting at a vineyard and winery lab
Healthy, locally grown foods vineyard-fresh wines
Ample opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, guided nature tours, bird watching, surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and more

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Sustainability

Sustainability is a way of life at Quinta Camarena. Fruits and vegetables are either grown on the property or at nearby farms, fish is procured from local fisherman and meat is organically grown by local producers. Single used plastics are discouraged on the premises and showers are heated with solar power.

Culture

The picturesque village of Cercal is not far by foot and will make you feel as though you went back in time, giving you a true sense of the Alentejo way of life. Just a short drive away are other small villages full of nature, history, interesting architecture and local artisans.

Culinary Delights

Learn about the region and re-think the way you eat. Try delicious food and engage with the community that works on it through artisanal and sustainable processes. Experiences include a natural cheese or jam workshop, artisanal bakery or organic farm visit, exploring local markets and cooking lessons.

Accommodations

A villa, a casita, a loft or private rooms. Each house has a private entrance, living room and equipped kitchenette. All spaces are decorated differently and curated with love, based on sustainable principles using local materials, antiques and artwork. You will find comfortable mattresses and quality linen bedsheets from one of Portugal's most historical textile brands.