Had a lot of fun - We (8 ladies) had a great afternoon with Alpino! He drove us around safely and gave a lot of information about his beloved island. The wine tasting was very nice and relaxed. Really worth it!

Fantastic driver,very... - Fantastic driver,very friendly, punctual & informative. Just 4 of us on the morning tour which was great,ideal time before tours staying for lunch arrive. No rush at the vineyard, could help ourselves after the tastings to as much from the 6 bottles,small tasting board of cheese/ham,not tapas. Recommend good way to spend a morning.

Brilliant way to get out of Funchal and sample the sights and tastes of Madeira - We opted for the Friday tour as the only afternoon tour of the week. We were given an arrival time at our hotel and vehicle details the day before (and received a very quick response to a subsequent question we had). Despite the tour saying up to 11 people, we were amazed to find out it was just the 2 of us! Our efficient driver and friendly guide Fernando first took us to Camara de Lobos, where we had 30 mins to explore the fishing village and sample the famous Poncha drink. Next it was 15 mins at Cabo Girao to take in the views from Europe's tallest cliff. Then about 20-30 mins drive further west and then north through (and under, via a 3km tunnel) the mountains to the vineyards near Sao Vicente. The tour at the vineyard was scheduled for 4pm and included patrons from numerous other tour operators (it was noted by staff to be a particularly large group of about 25ish). You're led through and under the horizontal vines and given information about the specific characteristics of the grapes on the impact the climate has. Then you sit to sample 3 whites, 1 rose and 2 reds. This is accompanied by some cheese and meat and at the end whatever is left in multiple bottles of the 6 wines is there for you to top up. Tables are laid per operator - so the table and sharing plate just for the two of us again! Timing wise, probably owing to the larger group, you could have spent longer there (particularly if you're more thirsty...) but we left at 5:45 having only had time for a very quick extra glass each. I would err on the side of caution on dinner reservation timing because part of this trip is single track which makes journey time extremely variable. We returned into Funchal at 18:20, 4h20 from our pick-up time. All in all it was a really enjoyable trip and a good way to see more than just Funchal if you didn't want to hire a car or take a larger excursion.

Pleasant, relaxing - Very pleasant experience! We saw beautiful corners of the island. And a good tasting. We recommend this outing!

Put this on your bucket list of things to do in Maderia - Excellent adventure, beautiful views and knowkedable staff. This is an absolutely must do!! The wine is so yummy- be sure to take your or hire a driver

Susana is the best - Susana was the nicest and very personable. She arrived on time to pick us up and was a great driver. She gave us a lot of info about the island and gave us tips on where to explore. Would recommend!

A trip to experience Madeira. - It is a tough track to the vineyard but was enjoyable when we got there. The visits to the sky area & small port were worthwhile.

Great time, but missed a stop - The winery was beautiful, but note that on Madeira the "wineries" only grow the grapes. They all send them to a central facility to be pressed, fermented and bottled, so there are no wine making operations to see. Tasted 6 wines with cheese, toasts, and cured meats, and were invited to spend as much time as we wanted after the tasting to sit, pour another glass of any we tasted and enjoy the scenery. We didn't have any control over the pacing of the winery tour. After the last tasting was poured and we got back in the van it, was about 25 minutes later than the driver originally recommended. We got to Cabo Girao which was fortunately not crowded, spent 15-20 minutes checking out the views and glass floor over the cliff. Got back to the van ready to see the last planned stop at Cabo da Roca, but the driver announced "time is up" and brought us back to our hotels. I understand they probably have timing issues if there are later tours to be accommodated, but they really should have made sure the guide at the winery knew our schedule. Better yet, if you are considering this tour, consider doing a winery tour separately from other sight seeing tours. The wineries are all located in very remote areas up very winding roads, and should be enjoyed thoroughly and un-rushed. Many offer a full day with lunch. Also note that there is a difference between "Madeira wine" and "wine made in Madeira". This winery produces regular table wine, not fortified Madeira, so whatever you book, make sure it's the wine and winery type you're specifically interested in.

Long drive from Dreams Resort - Travel time from Dreams Resort took over 1-3/4 hours to winery which included pickup of another 2 people on the way. The winery tour itself was good, but nothing exceptional.

Disappointing - I was really looking forward to this, however, we were left disappointed. The wine tour itself was good and informative at the vineyard, however, it was advertised as having tapas as part of the wine tasting. The tapas (between 4 people) consisted of 6 slices of cheese and chorizo, dried toast, jam - that’s not my idea of tapas. After the wine tasting there was about 30 minutes left to try the wines on our own so we managed 2 small glasses and then had to leave - not worth over £60 per person.