From the cities that are within the region of the Grape and Wine, Bento Gonçalves is the one that provides presentations. The city has the hospitality in its DNA and was chosen by the Ministry of Tourism as one of the 65 tourist inductors of Brazil. It is the Brazilian Capital of the Uva and the Wine, pioneer in the wine production of the country and in the development of enoturism.

The city is perfect for those seeking to know more about Brazilian wines and sparkling wines, because it is in a central position in the region, with many wineries of national and international recognition close to the city. In addition, it is one of the largest cities in Serra Gaúcha, offering various accommodation options, gastronomy and services.

How to get there

Bento Gonçalves is about 120km from Porto Alegre. Leaving by car from Porto Alegre, the route takes approximately 2 hours. Today with GPS applications it is difficult not to know which road to pick up, but still:

• Leaving from Porto Alegre by BR-116: until São Leopoldo;
• In São Leopoldo take the BR-240 to Gate;
• In Portão take the RS-122 to São Vendelino Highway;
• In the São Vendelino Highway take the RS-446 towards Carlos Barbosa, Garibaldi and Bento Gonçalves.

Hit and return from Gramado to Bento Gonçalves

This is one of the main doubts of tourists planning a trip through Serra Gaúcha: what is the distance between Gramado and Bento Gonçalves? Come on! Bento Gonçalves is about 120km from Gramado, the car travel time lasts just over two hours.

When I go

Bento Gonçalves is a city that has attractions for all periods of the year. In winter the charm of cold takes care of the city. The period is perfect for romantic trips, with burning fireplace, red wine and the comforting Italian cuisine.

It heats in the Serra Gaúcha during the summer, but it is the best time of the year to see the landscape of green parreirais and loaded with grapes.

During the harvest - the period of the grape harvest that begins more or less at the end of November and goes until the end of March, and may vary from year to year - several wineries offer special schedules such as the harvest and treading of the grapes. It's one of the most lively times.