Winery and visitor centre set in a converted heritage building in Estremoz, founded in 2005 by Howard Bilton and made with winemaker David Baverstock.
Signature wines: Tres Anforas, Sonhador, Cristina, Aldeia, Reserva Tinto
Address: Rua General Norton de Matos, 7100-107 Estremoz, Portugal, Alentejo
Vila Santa winery at Estremoz in the Borba sub-region, started by winemaker Joao Portugal Ramos in 1990 and now working 500 hectares of Alentejo vineyard.
Tasting: Guided winery visits and tastings at Vila Santa with a wine shop, courses, harvest days and vineyard walks, Monday to Saturday, booking required.
Signature wines: marques-de-borba-reserva, marques-de-borba-vinhas-velhas-tinto, vila-santa-reserva-tinto, estremus
Estremoz estate founded in 1989 by Miguel Louro, with 27 hectares of vineyard in the Borba sub-region and a weekday tasting room in the winery.
Tasting: Tasting room Monday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00, weekends by advance reservation only, with a visit plus three wine tasting from 8 euros.
Signature wines: quinta-do-mouro-rotulo-dourado, quinta-do-mouro-tinto, vinha-do-mouro-reserva, zagalos-tinto
Vila Santa winery at Estremoz in the Borba sub-region, started by winemaker Joao Portugal Ramos in 1990 and now working 500 hectares of Alentejo vineyard.
Tasting: Guided winery visits and tastings at Vila Santa with a wine shop, courses, harvest days and vineyard walks, Monday to Saturday, booking required.
Signature wines: marques-de-borba-reserva, marques-de-borba-vinhas-velhas-tinto, vila-santa-reserva-tinto, estremus
Arraiolos estate held by the Jose de Mello family since 1943, with 45 hectares of vines planted from 1998, a carriage museum, a restaurant and booked tastings.
Tasting: Daily booked visits pairing a vineyard and carriage museum tour with tastings of two to six wines, plus blending sessions, craft workshops and a restaurant for groups.
Signature wines: ravasqueira-vinha-das-romas-tinto, ravasqueira-vinha-das-romas-branco, ravasqueira-heritage, ravasqueira-reserva-da-familia, ravasqueira-selecao-do-ano
Evora estate at Quinta Sao Jose de Peramanca on granitic soils, sitting in a winemaking area documented since the fourteenth century, with a manor house.
Tasting: Estate tastings at the seventeenth century manor house property, arranged through the producer's own site.
Signature wines: Pera-Grave Reserva, Pera-Grave Branco
Montemor-o-Novo winery started by a German entrepreneur, developed by daughter Dorina Lindemann, 65 hectares focused on monovarietal Touriga bottlings.
Tasting: Winery visits at the Montemor-o-Novo estate, arranged through the producer's own site.
Signature wines: Plansel Touriga Nacional, Plansel Selecta
Estremoz estate founded in 1989 by Miguel Louro, with 27 hectares of vineyard in the Borba sub-region and a weekday tasting room in the winery.
Tasting: Tasting room Monday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00, weekends by advance reservation only, with a visit plus three wine tasting from 8 euros.
Signature wines: quinta-do-mouro-rotulo-dourado, quinta-do-mouro-tinto, vinha-do-mouro-reserva, zagalos-tinto
Vila de Frades estate on schist slopes near the Serra do Mendro, replanted from 2000, inaugurated 2006, farming 35 hectares of white and red vines.
Tasting: Tastings, restaurant and an art centre at the estate, designed around gravity fed rather than pumped winemaking.
Signature wines: Quinta do Quetzal Tinto, Quinta do Quetzal Antao Vaz
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.
