Known as the “Capital of Cachaça, “ Monte Alegre do Sul has 40 reasons to deserve this title. After all, this is the number of distilleries scattered throughout the city, which is located 2 hours from São Paulo.
Monte Alegre do Sul is also part of the Circuito das Águas Paulista(São Paulo Water Circuit) and is famous for its therapeutic waters. As a hydromineral resort, it attracts tourists seeking treatments for health problems, as well as leisure, since the city offers options such as immersive baths, saunas, and Scottish showers capable of relaxing anyone.
The oldest winery in the “Capital of Cachaça”
With 140 years of history, Adega Peterlini is one of the oldest wineries in Monte Alegre do Sul. The winery is almost a tourist attraction, offering visitors a rural experience in addition to producing liqueurs, wines, and, of course, cachaça. It also sells artisanal products such as cheeses, salamis, jams, and breads.
Cachaça Route
In the past, Monte Alegre do Sul focused on coffee farming, but with the arrival of Italian immigrants, the passion for cachaça production prevailed and today the city has 40 distilleries, 38 of which are open to visitors.
The business is taken so seriously that producers have created an association, APROCAMAS (Association of Cachaça Producers of Monte Alegre do Sul), with the aim of investing in trade and helping to promote products.
Going to Monte Alegre do Sul and not visiting a distillery is almost a wasted trip. To help you choose, we have listed three of them to visit.
Adega do Italiano
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It is a <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://saopaulosecreto.com/lugares-para-conhecer-em-sao-paulo-em-2026/”>tourist attraction</shortcode> in the region. As its name suggests, the winery, like the city, has a <strong>strong Italian influence</strong>. It is known for the <strong>wines</strong>, <strong>liqueurs</strong> and <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://saopaulosecreto.com/vinicolas-em-amparo-viagem-interior/”>artisan cachaças</shortcode> it produces.
<h3>Cachaça Chora Menina</h3><br />
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Produced since 1956 by the Borim family at the Chora Menina farm, this traditional artisanal cachaça aged in oak barrels is the distillery’s flagship product. The atmosphere is welcoming and the business is family-run, now in its fourth generation of producers.
Casa da Cachaça (Brisa da Serra)
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Renowned for producing the <strong>first triple-distilled cachaça in Brazil</strong>, <strong>Tragaluz</strong>, <strong>Casa da Cachaça</strong> is another must-see place in the city. The <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://saopaulosecreto.com/sao-francisco-xavier/”>distillery</shortcode> is famous for producing high-quality <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://saopaulosecreto.com/bares-com-batidas-sp/”>cachaça</shortcode> with low contaminants. It also produces the <strong>Brisa da Serra brand</strong>.<br />
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