Grupo Nabeiro winery at Campo Maior in a building designed by architect Siza Vieira, producing since 2002 from 65 hectares under winemaker Paulo Laureano.
Signature wines: reserva-do-comendador, monte-mayor-reserva-tinto, solista-touriga-nacional
Address: Herdade da Argamassas, 7370-171 Campo Maior, 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
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-socios-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
Cooperative founded in 1951 at Granja in the Granja-Amareleja sub-region, working ungrafted Moreto vines and running a small wine museum on site.
Tasting: Small wine museum and cellar open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, prior booking advised.
Signature wines: Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC, Granja Amareleja Tinto DOC Premium, Granja Amareleja Branco DOC
Vidigueira estate planted in 1991 by Carrie and Hans Jorgensen, with 64 hectares farmed on biodynamic and regenerative lines and three booked tastings.
Tasting: Three booked tastings from 15 to 60 euros, each with olive oil, bread and cheese, Monday to Friday 10.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 16.00, booking 24 hours ahead.
Signature wines: incognito, cortes-de-cima-tinto, chamine-tinto, salino-branco
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.