Cooperative founded in 1954 in Portalegre, bottling the Conventual, Portalegre and Terras de Baco ranges from Serra de Sao Mamede vineyards.
Signature wines: Conventual Reserva, Conventual, Portalegre DOC, Terras de Baco
Address: Rua do Ribeiro do Baco de Baixo S/N, 7300-261 Portalegre, Portugal, Alentejo
Family project near Portalegre restoring century old bush vine plantings on the Serra de Sao Mamede slopes, farmed without synthetic chemicals since 2009.
Tasting: Eleven bedroom guest house on the quinta with pool, vineyard, olive grove and orchard visits; tastings and stays booked direct.
Signature wines: Equinocio, Solsticio, Respiro, Seiva, Quartzo
Cooperative cellar in Redondo founded in 1956, grouping about 200 growers and making roughly twelve million litres a year, three quarters of it red.
Tasting: Visits and tastings in the tasting room Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 19:00, prior booking recommended.
Signature wines: Porta da Ravessa, Real Lavrador, Flos, AR Reserva, Albarrada
Grupo Nabeiro winery at Campo Maior in a building designed by architect Siza Vieira, producing since 2002 from 65 hectares under winemaker Paulo Laureano.
Tasting: Daily tasting room with weekend reservations and guided visits through the winery designed by architect Siza Vieira.
Signature wines: Reserva do Comendador, Monte Mayor Reserva Tinto, Solista Touriga Nacional
Family project near Portalegre restoring century old bush vine plantings on the Serra de Sao Mamede slopes, farmed without synthetic chemicals since 2009.
Tasting: Eleven bedroom guest house on the quinta with pool, vineyard, olive grove and orchard visits; tastings and stays booked direct.
Signature wines: Equinocio, Solsticio, Respiro, Seiva, Quartzo
Reguengos de Monsaraz grower cooperative founded in 1971, whose members farm the vineyards behind its DOC Reguengos range, poured at a tasting shop in town.
Tasting: Seven booked tasting flights at the Loja Espaco CARMIM in central Reguengos de Monsaraz, Monday to Saturday, one of which pairs the tasting with a winery visit.
Signature wines: Reguengos DOC Tinto, Reguengos Doc Branco, Reguengos Selecao Doc Tinto, Reguengos Reserva Dos Socios Tinto, Reguengos Garrafeira dos Sócios Tinto
1,620 hectare estate near Santa Vitoria owned by the Vila Gale hotel group, with a three story winery built in 2004 farming 127 hectares of vineyard.
Tasting: Vineyard visits, winery tours, tastings and a wine therapy spa at the estate.
Signature wines: Santa Vitoria Reserva, Santa Vitoria Colheita
Family project near Evora founded in 1997 across two generations, owning 150 hectares and exporting to about 30 countries as Herdade Sao Miguel.
Tasting: Estate tastings and visits bookable through the producer's own site.
Signature wines: Herdade Sao Miguel Reserva, Herdade Sao Miguel Colheita
Embark on a full-day tour from Lisbon to Évora, Monsaraz, and a winery. Enjoy a guided tour of the winery and learn about the winemaking process.
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 3 wines and olive oils.
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 5 single-varietal wines, tapas, and olive oils.
