About Vidigueira

Vidigueira, a municipality in Portugal's Alentejo region, is known for its production of red wine. The town is situated in the foothills of the Serra do Mendro, a range of hills that separate the Alentejo from the rest of Portugal. The town's name comes from the Latin word for vine, vidua. Vidigueira has a long history of wine production. The first wine cellars were built by the Romans, and the town was a major producer of wine during the Middle Ages. In the 15th century, King Afonso V granted a charter to the town that allowed it to produce wine for export. The town's wines were highly prized in England and France, and it became one of the most prosperous towns in the Alentejo. Today, Vidigueira is still known for its red wines. The town's climate and soil are well-suited for grapevines, and many of the town's residents are involved in the wine industry in some way. The town has several wine festivals throughout the year, and visitors can tour the town's wineries and taste the local wines.