点评:At some point while trip planning, our group (me, my sister, my mom, 2 nieces ranging in age from late teens to 74) saw images from this winery estate & knew that we wanted to visit. We were in Porto for 4 days and reached out to a local guide to see if he could plan an itinerary including Quinta da Avelada and Guimaraes. He made the reservations, which I think are highly recommended if planning to make a visit.
Christina was our excellent guide through the beutiful gardens. She has been there quite a long time in several different capacities and was quickly able to answer any question we posed to her. The whole place seems enchanted with moss and storybook like scenery. In addition to the architecture and gardens, we saw peacocks, goats, doves, ducks, and other animals. Some of our favorite sights/smells/sounds from the garden tour included the guard gate, the honeymoon cottage, the 16th century window at the duck pond, the brandy cellar, the 4 sisters fountain, and the 300 year old camellia tree. Christina was also our guide for the tasting. Again, she did a lovely job with our group. None of us have much expertise with wine and she was able to share information and tips at a level that novices like us appreciated.
翻译:在计划旅行的某个时候,我们一行人(我、我的妹妹、我妈妈、两个侄女,年龄从十几岁到 74 岁不等)看到了这个酒庄的照片,知道我们想去参观。我们在波尔图待了 4 天,联系了一位当地导游,看他能否规划包括 Quinta da Avelada 和 Guimaraes 在内的行程。他帮我们预定了房间,我认为如果计划参观的话,这非常值得推荐。
Christina 是我们参观美丽花园的优秀导游。她在那里待了很长时间,担任过多个不同的职务,能够快速回答我们向她提出的任何问题。整个地方似乎被苔藓和童话般的风景所吸引。除了建筑和花园,我们还看到了孔雀、山羊、鸽子、鸭子和其他动物。在花园之旅中,我们最喜欢的一些景色/气味/声音包括守卫门、蜜月小屋、鸭塘边的 16 世纪窗户、白兰地酒窖、四姐妹喷泉和 300 年历史的山茶树。克里斯蒂娜也是我们的品酒向导。她再次出色地指导了我们团队。我们当中没有人对葡萄酒有太多的专业知识,但她能够以我们这些新手所欣赏的水平分享信息和技巧。