It's the grandest and most impressive palace in the region. It's a neo-classical building dating from the early 19th century, set in an estate surrounded by high walls, with large English-style gardens, 18 hectares of vineyards and 8 hectares of woodland, a modern and old wine cellar (which in itself is a receptacle of memories).

And although many illustrious names can be associated with this palace, it seems to be Dona Hermínia Paes who emanates the most intense symbolic force. Born in 1918 and deceased in 2015, it was she who reorganised  the property and planted vines of the Alvarinho grape variety, whose wine would be commercialised with great success, further ennobling the name Palácio da Brejoeira.

Before this revolution, the wine produced there was destined for family consumption or sold in bulk to small grocers. At the time, the Brancelho/Alvarelhão, Pedral and Vinhão grape varieties were used.
For these reasons and many others, the Palácio da Brejoeira, a National Monument, is an absolutely unmissable place to discover.