Classic Portuguese Wine Festival
Discovering a new bottle of wine, new region/country, or even a new grape varietal is something that we as wine lovers always strive for. Some of us (the fortunate ones) perhaps had the opportunity to taste, drink and purchase the Mighty Bordeaux 1855 Grand Cru Classe, or maybe some Cru Bourgeois as well. Then I’m sure that you are familiar with Premier and Grand Cru’s from Burgundy. I can carry on and include some Super Tuscany’s, Californian Super Cab’s and even some Penfold’s from “down under”.
Now the question is “ho’s got next?” Whether you are a shell-shocked consumer looking for alternatives to soaring prices in familiar regions, or just someone wanting new experiences in wine, one good answer might be the wines of Portugal. If you are a typical wine lover, when you think of the wines of Portugal your first thought has to be of the great fortifieds, particularly the famous Ports of the Douro Valley. If you know any of the dry wines, your most likely experiences have been with inexpensive low end wines, from simple reds to Mateus Rosé.
Yet, quietly but steadily, Portugal has developed a wine industry that provides both good values at the low end, and at the high end, some exceptional wines.
So, set aside the “usual suspects” and join us for the brand new wine experience. There will be wines for everyday consumption as well as ones that you can put away for a decade, two or three.
DATE: Sunday 23rd August
TIME: 12am – 16pm
PLACE: Wanderers Club, Illovo
TICKED PRICE: R500 per person – inclusive wine & food
Kids under 18 – R250
Only 100 tickets available
RSVP: 011 788 5010 / EXT 175
Wine Spectator – Matt Crammer
If you miss Portuguese wines, you will be missing out on what is arguably the most exciting new wine chapter in 21st-century wine modernity!!!!
Bloomberg – John Mariani
Portuguese Red Wines Come of Age, Steal Spain’s Thunder!!!
10BEST – Wine Courtiers to Visit
The corks are pulled, the votes are in, and readers of USA TODAY and 10Best have passionately voted Portugal’s Alentejo the #1 ‘Best Wine Region to Visit,’ from among 20 worthy nominees.
Jamie Goode
Portugal must be the most underrated wine-producing country on the planet!!!
Tim Atkin
What’s the most underrated wine-producing country in world? You could make a case for Greece, Argentina and even Germany, but I’d choose Portugal. Put Mateus Rose and a glass of Port to one side and this comparatively small nation on the edge of Western Europe is undiscovered territory for most wine drinkers – and we are missing out.