Regions of Lisbon and Setúbal Peninsula promote ‘Vinhos no Pátio’, from 9 to 11 December

Underlining the differences but assuming the advantages of a joint promotion, the Regional Tourism Entity of the Lisbon Region and the Regional Wine Commissions of Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula resume the event Vinhos no Pátio, at Pátio da Galé. Over three days you can taste more than 200 wines, get in touch with different wine tourism proposals, participate in workshops and masterclasses and take a break for a snack.

Big names from both regions come together and share the stage of this 6th edition, taking the opportunity to show a wide range of audiences the most recent releases, among iconic references and absolute premieres. The tasters of Revista de Vinhos, Célia Lourenço and Manuel Moreira, conduct daily masterclasses and workshops, and the Can the Can and Chef Miguel Castro e Silva restaurants are also permanently in operation.

The event kicks off on Friday, December 9th, at 5:00 pm. Shortly after (17:30), the first masterclass, reserved for hospitality and tourism professionals, will focus on “Raridades de Lisboa e de Setúbal”, wines from grape varieties such as Moscatel Roxo, Tinta Miúda, Ramisco, Tamarez, Vital, among others, which reinforce the meaning of words like authenticity or diversity. In a second masterclass (20:00), now available to the general public, the theme will be “Lisbon, the Atlantic nerve”, where the soils, the undulating relief of a multitude of slopes and consequent sun exposure, the proximity to the ocean and salty breezes, the influence of the mountains, all this set of factors that contribute to the freshness, good natural acidity, minerality and longevity potential of wines from the region. Also on the first day, the workshop “Lisbon and Setúbal, wines from the sands and limestone wines” will take place (19:00).

Saturday, the event will be available from 15:00 to 22:00. The first masterclass will be the “Great Tasting of Moscatels from Setúbal” (16:00), which seduce with their enchanting aromas, which surprise with their balance between sweetness and freshness, highlighting the craft of oenology for the perenniality that is transmitted to it by the art of blending and blending. Internship.

“When two regions married the world” (19:00) will be the second masterclass on that second day and will focus on wines obtained from so-called international grape varieties, which result in frankly surprising examples.

Two workshops will propose as many challenges: “Castelão de Lisboa, Castelão de Setúbal: discover the differences” (17:30) and “Wines for Christmas: Lisbon and Setúbal in the shoe!”, (19:30).

Saturday ends with vintage jazz sounds and a live performance by the collective 24 Robbers Swing Trio.

Sunday, December 11th, Vinhos no Pátio will be open from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The masterclass “Setúbal: the Castelão that is Parakeet” (15:00) will present examples that prove the plasticity of one of the great Portuguese grape varieties and which, in Setúbal, is a major protagonist. “Treasure Hunt: the pearls of Lisbon” (17:30) will certainly awaken the consciences of the participants in this masterclass to the originality of wines such as the Malvasia de Colares, the Carcavelos, the Medieval de Ourém and even the Lourinhã brandy.

Vinhos no Pátio is an organization of the Wine Commission of the Lisbon Region and the Regional Wine Commission of the Setúbal Peninsula, with the support of the Regional Tourism Entity of the Lisbon Region and production of Essência – Comunicação e Eventos. Entry costs €5.00 and includes a tasting glass, registration for masterclasses and workshops is free, subject to the number of places available.