{"id":969,"date":"2023-07-13T16:13:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/a-historia\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T17:37:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:37:30","slug":"the-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/the-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The History"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-969\" data-postid=\"969\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-969 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-mobile-padding=\"5%,5%\" data-css_id=\"op1f540\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_op1f540 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7tzf540 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_i81y66 page-title tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    The History            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_z4tv315 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p class=\"frase-intro-page\">\n\t&#8220;Once upon a time, there was a Estate with vineyards and a superb view from the mountain peaks down to the bed of the Tua River.&#8221;\n<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"4mhx175\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_4mhx175 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ab9v175 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_sou2529  wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2>\n\tQuinta do Carvalhido\n<\/h2>\n\n<p>\nThe history of Quinta do Carvalhido begins in the 18th century, although the earliest available documents date back to 1909 and to Great-Great-Grandmother Sancha Augusta Almada Menezes Pimentel, Viscountess of Barcel.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nIn 1909, a great flood occurred in the Tua River, destroying the old bridge, which at the time was the only way to cross the river. For the next 50 years, the only way to cross the river was by boat. Arriving by train, ascending the historic Tua Line, it was necessary to descend to the river where the crossing was made in a small wooden boat, moved by the boatman using a pole that reached the riverbed.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\nIn 1924, after the death of the Great-Great-Grandmother, inheritances were divided among her grandchildren, and Quinta do Carvalhido was passed down to Maria Ol\u00edmpia de Mendon\u00e7a Machado de Ara\u00fajo.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nIn 1956, Maria Ol\u00edmpia&#8217;s husband, moved by the impact this project would have on the population, began the construction of the new bridge connecting Abreiro to Vieiro and Vila Flor. (This bridge would serve as the first trial for the construction of another bridge, also of great importance, over the Douro River in Porto, the Arr\u00e1bida Bridge in 1963).\n<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_2y41860\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_3cbx142 image-center   auto_fullwidth tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maria-olimpia.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-853\" title=\"maria-olimpia\" alt=\"Tia Maria Ol\u00edmpia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maria-olimpia.jpg 481w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maria-olimpia-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Tia Maria Ol\u00edmpia        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_hd5f332 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7r85441 image-center   auto_fullwidth tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alvaro-mendonca.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-852\" title=\"alvaro-mendonca\" alt=\"\u00c1lvaro Mendon\u00e7a e Moura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alvaro-mendonca.jpg 481w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alvaro-mendonca-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            \u00c1lvaro Mendon\u00e7a e Moura        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"qxs9332\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_qxs9332 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_za0w332 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_n3dl603 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <div class=\"frase-historia-wrapper\">\nOnce upon a time, there was a estate with vineyards, an olive grove, almond trees, and a pine forest, with a superb view from the mountain peaks down to the bed of the Tua River. The river flows lazily, winding narrowly between ravines until it reaches the bridge, then opens into a lake, only to narrow again, as if eager to escape, descending towards Brunheda, and continuing on its journey until it merges with the Douro River at its mouth.\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"48xi663\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_48xi663 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_380t663 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_fh8h218 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"slideInLeft\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-895\" title=\"historia-imagem-2-min\" alt=\"historia-imagem-2-min\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_odhz663 last\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_x2d8791  wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>\nIt was also during this time that the main house of Quinta do Carvalhido was built, on land provided by Aunt Maria Ol\u00edmpia, so that the engineers involved in the bridge project would have a place to stay. The chosen site offers a magnificent view over the vineyards and olive groves, from which the railway and the Tua River, which encircle the entire western side of the estate, can be seen. Around the same time, the winery was built, featuring 4 wine presses and 10 enormous barrels where Port wine was made and stored.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nThe years passed, and in 1987, after the death of Aunt Ol\u00edmpia, her nephew, \u00c1lvaro de Mendon\u00e7a Machado de Ara\u00fajo Gomes de Moura, father of the current owner, inherited Quinta do Carvalhido. He maintained the vineyards and olive groves, making the most of the investments that had been made.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nFrom that time and for more than 20 years, the estate was regularly visited and cared for to ensure that the vineyards continued to produce, and the economic benefits of selling grapes for Port wine and to local producers were fully realized.\n<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"bug4901\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_bug4901 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_tgma901 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_99zq763  wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>\nIn 2013, Maria de F\u00e1tima Costa de Mendon\u00e7a e Moura Drummond Borges inherited Quinta do Carvalhido and began the adventure of restoring the estate alongside her husband, Pedro Paulo Fraz\u00e3o Drummond Borges. This adventure, which is still in its early stages, is divided between two major projects: the rehabilitation of the houses, allowing the entire family (their 5 children and 10+ grandchildren) and friends to be welcomed; and the rehabilitation of the vineyards with the aim of starting wine production.<\/p>\n\n<p>\nThe decision to proceed with wine production led to the restoration of the estate&#8217;s winery, preparing it for future winemaking. The brand &#8220;Quinta do Carvalhido&#8221; was then created, and in 2017, the first harvest was bottled. In 2023, three concrete vats were installed in the winery and a new brand was born, CONCRETE. \n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nToday, we present a portfolio with three brands, Quinta do Carvalhido, Concrete and Carvalhido, offering 8 products: 3 Reds, 3 Whites, and 2 Ros\u00e9.\n<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_edxg901 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_0lse225 image-center   auto_fullwidth tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"slideInRight\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-898\" title=\"historia-imagem-familia\" alt=\"historia-imagem-familia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-600x500.jpg 600w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-969","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - 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For the next 50 years, the only way to cross the river was by boat. Arriving by train, ascending the historic Tua Line, it was necessary to descend to the river where the crossing was made in a small wooden boat, moved by the boatman using a pole that reached the riverbed. <\/p>\n<p> In 1924, after the death of the Great-Great-Grandmother, inheritances were divided among her grandchildren, and Quinta do Carvalhido was passed down to Maria Ol\u00edmpia de Mendon\u00e7a Machado de Ara\u00fajo. <\/p>\n<p> In 1956, Maria Ol\u00edmpia's husband, moved by the impact this project would have on the population, began the construction of the new bridge connecting Abreiro to Vieiro and Vila Flor. (This bridge would serve as the first trial for the construction of another bridge, also of great importance, over the Douro River in Porto, the Arr\u00e1bida Bridge in 1963). <\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maria-olimpia.jpg\" title=\"maria-olimpia\" alt=\"Tia Maria Ol\u00edmpia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maria-olimpia.jpg 481w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maria-olimpia-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/> Tia Maria Ol\u00edmpia\n<img src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alvaro-mendonca.jpg\" title=\"alvaro-mendonca\" alt=\"\u00c1lvaro Mendon\u00e7a e Moura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alvaro-mendonca.jpg 481w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/alvaro-mendonca-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/> \u00c1lvaro Mendon\u00e7a e Moura\nOnce upon a time, there was a estate with vineyards, an olive grove, almond trees, and a pine forest, with a superb view from the mountain peaks down to the bed of the Tua River. The river flows lazily, winding narrowly between ravines until it reaches the bridge, then opens into a lake, only to narrow again, as if eager to escape, descending towards Brunheda, and continuing on its journey until it merges with the Douro River at its mouth.\n<img src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min.jpg\" title=\"historia-imagem-2-min\" alt=\"historia-imagem-2-min\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min.jpg 800w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-2-min-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<p> It was also during this time that the main house of Quinta do Carvalhido was built, on land provided by Aunt Maria Ol\u00edmpia, so that the engineers involved in the bridge project would have a place to stay. The chosen site offers a magnificent view over the vineyards and olive groves, from which the railway and the Tua River, which encircle the entire western side of the estate, can be seen. Around the same time, the winery was built, featuring 4 wine presses and 10 enormous barrels where Port wine was made and stored. <\/p>\n<p> The years passed, and in 1987, after the death of Aunt Ol\u00edmpia, her nephew, \u00c1lvaro de Mendon\u00e7a Machado de Ara\u00fajo Gomes de Moura, father of the current owner, inherited Quinta do Carvalhido. He maintained the vineyards and olive groves, making the most of the investments that had been made. <\/p>\n<p> From that time and for more than 20 years, the estate was regularly visited and cared for to ensure that the vineyards continued to produce, and the economic benefits of selling grapes for Port wine and to local producers were fully realized. <\/p>\n<p> In 2013, Maria de F\u00e1tima Costa de Mendon\u00e7a e Moura Drummond Borges inherited Quinta do Carvalhido and began the adventure of restoring the estate alongside her husband, Pedro Paulo Fraz\u00e3o Drummond Borges. This adventure, which is still in its early stages, is divided between two major projects: the rehabilitation of the houses, allowing the entire family (their 5 children and 10+ grandchildren) and friends to be welcomed; and the rehabilitation of the vineyards with the aim of starting wine production.<\/p>\n<p> The decision to proceed with wine production led to the restoration of the estate's winery, preparing it for future winemaking. The brand \"Quinta do Carvalhido\" was then created, and in 2017, the first harvest was bottled. In 2023, three concrete vats were installed in the winery and a new brand was born, CONCRETE. <\/p>\n<p> Today, we present a portfolio with three brands, Quinta do Carvalhido, Concrete and Carvalhido, offering 8 products: 3 Reds, 3 Whites, and 2 Ros\u00e9. <\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia.jpg\" title=\"historia-imagem-familia\" alt=\"historia-imagem-familia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-600x500.jpg 600w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/historia-imagem-familia-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=969"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":973,"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/969\/revisions\/973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quintadocarvalhido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}