Vale dos Vinhedos

The Serra Gaúcha—the mountainous region of Rio Grande do Sul—produces 90% of Brazilian wine. Grapevines grow throughout the hilly terrain, but the heart of the wine-making country is within the municipality of Bento Gonçalves, settled by Italian immigrants in the late 19th century. Because the best-known Brazilian wineries are within a few miles in this region, the name Vale dos Vinhedos (Vineyard Valley) has become synonymous with quality wines.

Top Experiences In Vale dos Vinhedos

The History of Brazilian Wine

The first grapevines were brought to Brazil in 1532 by early Portuguese colonists, but it was the Jesuits, who settled in the South decades

Explore Vale dos Vinhedos

Sights 6

Restaurants 2

Hotels 4

Elsewhere In The South

Balneario Camboriu

At a glance, the beachside city of Balneário Camboriú could be straight out of the Jetsons, with its futuristic skyline of tall, thin buildings (one...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Blumenau

The cradle of the prosperous Vale do Itajaí region, Blumenau is a pleasant city of more than 300,000, with clean streets and friendly people. Its...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Canela

Gramado's "smaller sister" is quieter and more low-profile. Brazilians immediately associate this city with the beautiful Caracol Waterfall, but it also has great shopping, for...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do
See All Places In The South
Trending Stories
Arts & Culture
Meet the Transgender Woman Who Traveled Through Brazil in a Replica ‘Priscilla’ Bus
More
Travel Tips
11 Tourist Traps to Avoid in Rio de Janeiro and Throughout Brazil
More

Advertisement

Find a Hotel

Plan Your Next Trip