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Founded in 1973, Esporão is today one of Portugal's most important wine and olive oil producers, while also making Sovina craft beer and offering a wide range of tourism experiences. It all began in the Alentejo region at Herdade do Esporão, where emblematic wines such as Esporão Reserva and Monte Velho are produced, as are extra virgin olive oils. In the Douro Valley, it is based at Quinta dos Murças, and in Vinho Verde it operates at Quinta do Ameal. Esporão is dedicated to pursuing organic agriculture and enhancing sustainability while building close relationships with customers and consumers in more than 50 countries around the world. In all three regions, Alentejo, Douro and Vinho Verde, Esporão welcomes guests, introducing them to its products with special activities, and, in the case of Herdade de Esporão, at its own restaurant, awarded both a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star.

Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal, founded in 1922, initially held the name João Pires & Filhos. The company has come a long way in becoming one of the leading wine producers in Portugal. In the beginning the company started with the vinification of grapes from the Palmela Region. During the seventies, invested heavily in viticulture and advanced winemaking techniques, thus becoming a model company for the production of high quality Portuguese wines. In 1998, Comendador Berardo became a major shareholder and continued to uphold the company’s mission of excellence. New vineyards were planted, investments were made to update the wineries, new estates were acquired such as Quinta do Carmo in Estremoz. In 2007 Bacalhôa became the major shareholder at Aliança, one of the most prestigious producers of high quality Sparkling Wines, Wine Spirits as well as table wines in Portugal. The company has now wineries in the main portuguese wine regions: Douro, Dão, Bairrada, Península de Setúbal, Lisboa and Alentejo. Of significant note – and as part of the company’s rich historical heritage spanning eight decades – are the Renaissance Palace of Quinta da Bacalhoa, the mansion and estate in Loridos, which has the largest Oriental Garden in Europe, (open to the public every day), and an outstanding collection of antique Portuguese tiles. The winetourism project “Wine, Art and Passion” has been established at the wineries. Visitors are invited on a tour from Vine to Wine, which encompasses both tradition and modernity in wine-making and includes art exhibitions: paintings, tile collections, sculptures and millenary olive trees from the dam at Alqueva. With a production capacity of 20 million litres, an ageing potential of 15000 barrels, and some 1000 hectares of vineyards, Bacalhôa continues in its drive to lead the industry in the cultivation and creation of new wines, whilst offering its consumers unique and innovative products of consistent and superior quality.

Na Herdade Vale da Rosa conhecemos as uvas como ninguém desde a década de 60. Cuidamos de cada cacho com a maior das atenções e pomos neles o que temos de melhor, o nosso carinho, a nossa experiência e todo o nosso saber. Em pleno coração do Alentejo criámos um espaço mágico onde as vinhas crescem vigiadas de perto pelos olhos mais experientes e cuidadas pelas mãos mais delicadas. Sem grainha, as uvas Vale da Rosa distinguem-se pelo sabor e textura únicos. Os bagos crocantes e doces são absolutamente irresistíveis. Protegemo-las todo o ano, utilizando as mais avançadas técnicas de produção para que no Verão cresçam lindas e doces, fazendo as delícias de quem as prova. Os nossos colaboradores cuidam de cada cacho como se fosse único. Dão-lhes carinho, atenção e mimam cada um deles de forma verdadeiramente especial. O maravilhoso Sol alentejano e a nossa terra fértil fazem o resto. O resultado são uvas suculentas, crocantes e verdadeiramente especiais. São uvas alentejanas, portuguesas, nossas.