Of course we are passionate about corks! Corks are literally grown in our own backyard! Even a routine trip to town takes us though a landscape of Alentejan plains dotted with ancient cork oaks, where sheep and goats graze, and black Iberian pigs scout for acorns.
“Cork oak forests rank among the top biodiversity [...]
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What is sustainable viticulture or viticulture raisonée ?
Our vineyards and olive groves are accredited under a sustainable program called ‘Integrated Protection’. Under this program, we are required to only use ‘soft’ chemicals, and only when symptoms appear - preventive spraying is not permitted. Our vineyards and olive trees are subject to spot [...]
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