Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A., one of the largest and most innovative wine companies in Portugal, has developed over the years a wide range of wines that has earned it a solid reputation and the preference of national and international consumers.
In 1998, Comendador José Berardo became the main shareholder and continued the company's mission, investing in planting new vineyards, modernizing wineries and acquiring new properties, and started a partnership with the Lafitte Rothschild Group in Quinta do Carmo.
In 2007 Bacalhôa became the largest shareholder in the Alliance, one of the most prestigious producers in the categories of high quality sparkling wines, spirits and table wines. The following year, the company bought Quinta do Carmo, thus increasing to 1200ha of vineyards its farm.
Bacalhôa has wineries in the most important regions of Portugal: Alentejo, Península de Setúbal (Azeitão), Lisbon, Bairrada, Dão and Douro.
Present in 7 Portuguese wine-growing regions, with a total of 1200 hectares of vineyards, 40 farms, 40 different vineyards and 4 wine-growing centers (cellars), the company is distinguished by its size and 70% autonomy in its own production. Each of the entities that constitute Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal, S.A. - Aliança Vinhos de Portugal, Quinta do Carmo and Quinta dos Loridos - corresponds to a production center with its own characteristics and a heritage with intrinsic cultural value.
