{"id":4987,"date":"2025-10-06T14:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alqoeste.pt\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:58:02","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alqoeste.pt\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Fernanda dos Santos<\/a><\/h2>
THE SOUL BEHIND ALQOESTE<\/div><\/div>
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Between roots and fruits<\/div>

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We are driven by a simple desire: to return to the authentic taste of things.<\/p>

ALQOESTE<\/strong> was born out of enchantment \u2014 for the land, tradition, and the beauty of handcraft.<\/p>

It began with a passion for Ginja liqueur in the streets of Lisbon. That ritual inspired us to explore old recipes, listen to local secrets, and, with time and curiosity, transform a hobby into a craft.<\/p>

During the pandemic, destiny led us to the West of Portugal. Surrounded by local markets, Rocha pear orchards, and vineyards, we rediscovered the rhythm of nature \u2014 inspiring the creation of something rooted in slow time. With the support of local initiatives such as F\u00e1brica do Empreendedor and Investir Torres Vedras, the dream took shape, space, and a name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A lifestyle. A gesture of care.
Fruit at its peak.
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GINJA LIQUEUR<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ORANGE LIQUEUR<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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LEMON LIQUEUR<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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PEAR LIQUEUR<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Fernanda dos Santos A ALMA POR DETR\u00c1S DA ALQOESTE Between roots and fruits Returning to the essencials We are driven by a simple desire: to return to the authentic taste of things. ALQOESTE was born out of enchantment \u2014 for the land, tradition, and the beauty of handcraft. It began with a passion for Ginja […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4987","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nABOUT US • ALQOESTE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover ALQOESTE \u2013 handcrafted liqueurs from the Portuguese West. Made with perfectly ripe fruit, grape brandy, and time as the main ingredient. 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