{"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