{"id":11882,"date":"2024-01-21T22:43:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T04:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=11882"},"modified":"2024-01-21T22:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T04:43:19","slug":"7-reasons-to-visit-alentejo-portugal-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2024\/01\/7-reasons-to-visit-alentejo-portugal-now\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons to Visit Alentejo Portugal NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Along with Anguilla<\/a>, Alentejo is one of those places I visited recently that really spoke to my heart. Located in southern Portugal and a short drive from Lisbon (about an hour and a half), the Alentejo region is full of raw beauty. With sunny days tempered by cool, breezy nights, it is blessed with wide open spaces, gentle plains, and blue skies that go on forever.\u00a0Yeah, except when I was there and then it rained. Like the whole time. I can\u2019t tell you how many people told me that it rarely rains in Alentejo while I was struggling with my poodle hair and giving the side-eye to everyone. LOL! Anywho, I loved the laid-back vibe and the people were cool as a fan. I totally felt comfortable and would absolutely live there. And yes, I so enjoyed the food and wine. So yes, I insist that you visit Alentejo sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People may not realize it, but there is more to Portuguese wine than (quite delicious) fortified port wine. Long before touching a toe down in southern Portugal, I\u2019d enjoyed and shared<\/strong><\/a> with anyone that would listen how great the wines of Alentejo were. Here\u2019s a clue: they are even better in the motherland. Here are 7 reasons to get your butt on a plane and head on over to Portugal to visit Alentejo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The time to visit Alentejo is now!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s The Wine of the People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your homies are drinking it, then there must be something to it. One in every three bottles of wine consumed in Portugal comes from Alentejo. And to put this in perspective, Portugal has fourteen different wine regions including those responsible for providing us with tasty Port and Vinho Verde.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All About Sustainability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alentejo is a pioneer in sustainability and serves as a benchmark for other regions. With its Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Plan, the region is committed to being stewards of the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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