800 hectare family estate near Igrejinha founded in 1991, farming 53 hectares of vineyard across nine plots under organic land management practices.
Signature wines: Tapada de Coelheiros Tinto, Tapada de Coelheiros Garrafeira Tinto
Address: 7040-202 Igrejinha, Portugal, Alentejo
Winery of the Fundacao Eugenio de Almeida, a foundation established in 1963, farming 300 plus hectares near Evora, winemaking since the 1800s.
Tasting: Winery tours and tastings at Quinta de Valbom, near the Cartuxa Convent just outside Evora's historic centre.
Signature wines: Cartuxa Reserva, EA Tinto
Historic Portalegre estate on the slopes of Serra de Sao Mamede, working vineyard parcels documented as planted in 1901 and 1903 for its old vine bottlings.
Tasting: On-site tasting room, visits by phone or email appointment, part of the Alentejo wine tourism route.
Signature wines: tapada-do-chaves-vinhas-velhas-branco, tapada-do-chaves-vinhas-velhas-tinto, tapada-do-chaves-tinto-reserva
Estremoz winery started in 2004 by Tiago Cabaco at Quinta da Berlica, bottling the com, beb and blog ranges from Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet.
Tasting: Guided cellar visits, tastings and a wine shop at Quinta da Berlica, by prior booking through the Alentejo wine route listing. No published price list.
Signature wines: blog-tinto, com-premium-tinto, vinhas-velhas-tinto, encruzado-branco
Boutique wine hotel and cellar on a Monforte estate dating to 1338 and reopened in 2014, farming 7 hectares of vines with marble lagares for foot treading.
Tasting: Boutique cellar with marble lagares, a barrel room and a tasting room, open daily, with a three wine tasting, blending workshop, pairing menus and a harvest programme.
Signature wines: torre-de-palma-reserva-tinto, torre-de-palma-musas-tinto, torre-de-palma-arinto-alvarinho, reserva-da-familia, torre-de-palma-alicante-bouschet-tinta-miuda
Talha revival project at Vila Alva near Cuba, honouring the winemaker known as Mestre Daniel and working twenty six antique clay and cement vessels.
Tasting: Tastings and visits at the winery in Vila Alva, arranged by email or social media.
Signature wines: do-tareco-branco, do-tareco-tinto, mestre-daniel-branco, mestre-daniel-tinto, mestre-daniel-talha-unica
Winery of the Fundacao Eugenio de Almeida, a foundation established in 1963, farming 300 plus hectares near Evora, winemaking since the 1800s.
Tasting: Winery tours and tastings at Quinta de Valbom, near the Cartuxa Convent just outside Evora's historic centre.
Signature wines: Cartuxa Reserva, EA Tinto
Grower cooperative in Vidigueira founded in 1960, making DOC Alentejo Vinho de Talha in clay amphorae alongside conventional wines at its Casa das Talhas.
Tasting: Casa das Talhas wine tourism space with guided tastings daily from 10am to 4pm, booking recommended.
Signature wines: vidigueira-antao-vaz, vidigueira-reserva-branco, vidigueira-escolha-dos-socios-tinto
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.