From June 13 to 15, the Bienal Pavilion, in Ibirapuera Park, will host the largest Portuguese wine event in Brazil, the 11th edition of ‘Wines of Portugal’ . In 2023, the public can learn more about the production of the drink in the European country. With the theme “Wines of Portugal – 10 years of Great Encounters”. Since its first edition, the event has broken records and brought together more than 790 labels from over 95 Portuguese producers. Tickets for tastings are already on sale at official website.
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‘Wines of Portugal’
This edition includes labels from the Alentejo, Bairrada, Beira Interior, Dão e Lafões, Lisboa, Península de Setúbal, Porto and Douro, Tejo and Vinhos Verdes regions.
You can also take part in the wine tasting room. All you need to do is go to the website and secure your place. The experience is guided by a team of critics including sommelière Cecília Aldaz, Dirceu Vianna Júnior, Jorge Lucki and Manuel Carvalho.
In the Social Area, with free admission, you can watch talk shows with renowned Portuguese chefs, artists, presenters, journalists and producers about wine, gastronomy and culture.
The space also has a wine bar, wine stores, gastronomy and stands with interactive activities. For example, at the Centro de Portugal stand, the public will have the opportunity to visit a little piece of the region with the help of virtual reality glasses, which will provide a 360-degree journey through four different sub-regions.
The 11th edition is organized by the newspapers O Globo, Público and Valor Econômico, in partnership with ViniPortugal, the main partner during all editions. The main aim of the event is to promote Portugal’s image as a wine producer par excellence.