Herdade da Malhadinha Nova — Winery in Albernoa

Herdade da Malhadinha Nova is the life's work of the Soares family (João, Paulo, Rita and Pedro), who in 1998 bought an abandoned, overgrown estate in the Alentejo and turned it into one of the most acclaimed wineries and luxury farms in Portugal. The estate is near Albernoa in the municipality of Beja, on schist soils in the heart of the Alentejo. The first harvest was in 2003, and the first bottles reached the market in early 2005. Today the estate has 80 hectares of vineyards, a stud farm, organic kitchen gardens, olive groves, greenhouses and its own cattle, all woven into a carefully maintained ecosystem. Winery visits and tastings are available by appointment in several formats, from a basic tour of the winery to extensive themed tastings with lunch or dinner. The restaurant is very much worth it!