There have always been vineyards around Beja, and winemaking is an ancestral activity, but there’s never been a better time to experience this industry as a tourist.
There are eight estates a few minutes in the car from the town: Casa de Santa Vitória, Herdade dos Grous, Herdade da Mingorra and Herdade do Vau are effortless.
You can taste their wares, immerse yourself in the savoir-faire, learn about the grape varieties and soils.
But there’s no better location to sip wine or enjoy a meal.
That goes for Herdade dos Grous, where the bar is in a noble 18th-century mansion gazing out over 55 hectares of vineyards that you can explore by tractor or on horseback.
