Event Description
How well do you know the grape varieties and wine styles of Portugal?
This important wine producing country shares the Iberian peninsular and several key rivers with Spain. Portugal has a wealth of wine regions many of them influenced by the every present Atlantic ocean. The further inland and south you go the warmer the growing regions are.
This tasting will help you understand Portugal and its many wine styles as we travel from Vinho Verde in the north through Duoro, Dao and Bairrada before finishing in Alentejo and the area around Lisbon. You'll meet many grape varieties including Alvarino, Loureiro, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz or Aragones (Tempranillo), Jaen (Mencia), Alfrochiero, Encruzado, Antao Vaz and Roupiero amongst others.
Join us as we head off the beaten track and discover some hidden gems!
Yours tasting will include: tasting samples of six carefully selected wines, light nibbles, full wine notes & hand outs; a 2 hour interactive presentation, with plenty of time for Q & A, led by our wine tutor.