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.
Signature wines: Pera-Grave Reserva, Pera-Grave Branco
Address: Quinta Sao Jose de Peramanca, EN 114, Apartado 130, 7006-802 Evora, Portugal, Alentejo
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
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 Rótulo 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
Reynolds family estate at Monte da Figueira de Cima near Arronches on the Serra de Sao Mamede slopes, growing wine since 1850 with early Alicante Bouschet plantings.
Tasting: Guided estate tours and tastings for roughly 2 to 30 guests, minimum one hour, booked through the estate enoturismo page.
Signature wines: Glória Reynolds Tinto, Julian Reynolds Reserva, Carlos Reynolds, Robert R Reynolds
114 hectare Vidigueira property consolidated from 28 abandoned plots by owners Mario Pinheiro and Nuno Bico, opened for its first harvest in 2012.
Tasting: Wine shop, tasting room, leisure area and gourmet restaurant serving traditional Alentejo cuisine at the estate.
Signature wines: Ribafreixo Reserva, Ribafreixo Colheita
Monsaraz estate farmed by the same family since 1820, with 15 hectares of vineyard, a first organic certified harvest in 2021 and wines made by Susana Esteban.
Tasting: Tasting room daily 11:30 to 19:00, reservations advised, with vineyard walks, a blending workshop, a harvest experience and olive oil tastings.
Signature wines: Barrocal Reserva Tinto, Barrocal Reserva Branco, Barrocal Rose, Barrocal White Amphorae, Barrocal Talha
Visit Alentejo! Discover Évora, step into the cultural heart of Portugal on a timeless journey through Roman ruins, Gothic cathedrals, and rich wine traditions in this...
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.
