Alentejo – Portugal

The cork stopper is the first thing we see when we open a bottle of good wine, and there is a 50% chance of it being a Portuguese cork.

Monsaraz, nearby, you immediately notice the extensive vineyards crowned by a massive elevation with a castle and a medieval town at the top.

Alcacer do Sal, graciously laid out over the right bank of the Sado, this village has been settled since the earliest of times.

Sines is a photogenic treasure and the birthplace of one of Portugal’s most celebrated figures: Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator.