Montemor-o-Novo is the central Alentejo at its most accessible: castle-topped, cork-country, about an hour from Lisbon, and home to one of the region’s most striking modern wine retreats.
L’AND Vineyards, the Montemor-o-Novo venue we work with, gives you the Alentejo’s space and wine without the longest drive, design-led rather than historic, and barely an hour from Lisbon.
In the central Alentejo, about an hour from Lisbon, Mary Me works with L’AND Vineyards in Montemor-o-Novo, a contemporary wine retreat known for suites that open to the sky. For up to around 150 guests, best from spring to early autumn.
Montemor’s appeal is proximity and design. It’s among the closest pieces of true interior Alentejo to Lisbon, roughly an hour, with the ruined hilltop castle, cork oaks and open country that define the region. L’AND Vineyards sits here: a contemporary wine retreat known for suites that open to the sky, a modern counterpoint to the centuries-old estates elsewhere.
It’s the choice for couples who want the Alentejo’s space and wine without the longest drive, in a sleek, design-led setting rather than a historic one.
Here we work with L’AND Vineyards, a modern, design-led wine retreat with vineyard views and sky-view suites, a short drive from Évora. It’s the sleek counterpoint to the region’s centuries-old estates.
It’s about the closest stretch of real interior Alentejo to Lisbon, roughly an hour, and home to L’AND Vineyards, a contemporary, design-led wine retreat rather than a historic estate.
Around an hour from Lisbon airport and only a short drive from Evora, so it pairs the Alentejo’s space with easy access.
Yes, it’s interior Alentejo, so we favour spring and early autumn and plan around the heat.
L’AND Vineyards, up to around 150 guests, the closest piece of real interior Alentejo to Lisbon. For a wider Alentejo list, Évora is minutes away.