[1] The company's winery based in the Alentejo town of Reguengos de Monsaraz, uses the ancient Roman tradition of fermenting wine in clay pots along with modern technology.

The brand was initially produced from the Castelão variety of grape at one of the company's estates, Cova da Periquita.

[1] The Lancers wine brand, a rosé, was introduced by JM da Fonseca in the United States in 1944.

The company was looking to capitalize on wine drinking habits American soldiers had developed in Europe during World War II.

[1] JM da Fonseca sells Moscatel de Setúbal wine under the Alambre brand.