Vale Dos Ares

Vale dos Ares vineyards in Monção e Melgaço
Vale dos Ares vineyards in Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde DOC

Vale dos Ares – Boutique Alvarinho Wines from Monção e Melgaço

MQ Wines is a young, family-run project dedicated to producing premium Alvarinho wines under the Vale dos Ares label. The vineyards are located in the prestigious sub-region of Monção e Melgaço at the historic Quinta do Mato, owned by the Queimado family since 1683.

Miguel Queimado, founder and winemaker of Vale dos Ares
Miguel Queimado — founder and winemaker of Vale dos Ares

Crafted with Passion & Precision

For Miguel Queimado, small production is not a limitation but a philosophy — a commitment to understanding every vine, every ferment, and every bottle.

This hands-on approach results in wines that are fresh, mineral-driven, and unmistakably Alvarinho, reflecting both the terroir and the people behind them.

“What drives us is the passion for wine and the terroir — the enthusiasm to bring you an exclusive wine designed by us.”
— Miguel Queimado
Alvarinho vines at Vale dos Ares
Alvarinho vines cultivated at Vale dos Ares

Sustainably Grown, Practicing Organic

All Vale dos Ares wines are produced using practicing organic and sustainable methods, preserving biodiversity and the natural balance of the vineyard ecosystem.

Vale dos Ares Alvarinho wine bottles
Vale dos Ares Alvarinho — bottled at the estate
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