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Festa do Vinho do Alentejo — a 3-day weekend in Alentejo

Late May, three days. Évora, Portugal. 120 min from the airport.

The weekend, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Évora

    Land at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

  2. Day 2

    Festa do Vinho do Alentejo

    Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Wine country day in Alentejo

    Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Évora

    Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.

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One winery worth a detour

Herdade do Esporão

A complete wine tourism destination in the Alentejo with a restaurant, museum, and amphora wines — yet almost unknown outside Portugal.

Address
Herdade do Esporão, 7200-999 Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal
Appointment
walk-in
Tasting price
EUR 15 · Tasting of 4 wines
Website
Visit
Read the full Herdade do Esporão guide →

Where to eat

Tasquinha do Oliveira — Évora

€€

Tiny Évora restaurant (just 6 tables) beloved for authentic Alentejana cooking — book weeks ahead

Must try: Açorda alentejana (bread and coriander soup with egg)

More dining picks in Alentejo →

Practical

Nearest airport
Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
Festival site
Visit official site

Insider tip

Arrange the optional vineyard excursions to Corkcrew or Herdade do Rocim before the festival crowds hit—you'll taste library wines and older vintages not poured at the main event. The Évora setting is stunning, but the real value is pairing the reds with local Alentejano cheese and cured meats from the pavilion—ask producers for their personal food pairings.

Want a longer trip than the festival weekend?

The milestone-trip planner builds a 3–10 day Alentejo itinerary with accommodation, tours, and pacing options.

Plan a Alentejo trip →