ViniPortugal's wine/Port tastings in San Fran, Chicago & NY

[Andy Velebil]

I have the details if you are interested, so please email me andy@fortheloveofport.com and I will forward the emails with all the info to you...as I cannot figure out how to copy and paste all the info from the flyers here. But here is the basics. The last one I went to last year was a blast and well worth going.

NEW YORK TASTING:
April 15, 2008
The Altman Building
135 West 18th St.
New York, NY 10011

Schedule
2:00 - 5:30 pm Trade and Media tasting (must be ITB to attend this part)
2:30 - 3:00 pm Trade seminar "Keys to understanding the major Portuguese grape Varieties"
5:30 - 8:00 pm is the Consumer tasting (open to all)
6:00 - 6:30 pm is the consumer seminar "Keys to understanding the major Portuguese grape Varieties"

COST:
There is none listed, but they recommend a $40 donation at the door for the consumer tasting.

PRODUCERS:
About 60!!! Email me and I'll forward you the list, there are WAY TOO MANY to list here.


CHICAGO TASTING:
April 17, 2008
Hotel Allegro Chicago
171 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

Schedule
2:00 - 5:30 pm Trade and Media tasting (must be ITB to attend this part)
2:30 - 3:00 pm Trade seminar "Keys to understanding the major Portuguese grape Varieties"
5:30 - 8:00 pm is the Consumer tasting (open to all)
6:00 - 6:30 pm is the consumer seminar "Keys to understanding the major Portuguese grape Varieties"

COST:
There is none listed, but they recommend a $40 donation at the door for the consumer tasting.

PRODUCERS:
About 60!!! Email me and I'll forward you the list, there are WAY TOO MANY to list here.


SAN FRANCISCO TASTING:
April 22, 2008
The Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, Ca 94105-3402

Schedule
2:00 - 5:30 pm Trade and Media tasting (must be ITB to attend this part)
2:30 - 3:00 pm Trade seminar "Keys to understanding the major Portuguese grape Varieties"
5:30 - 8:00 pm is the Consumer tasting (open to all)
6:00 - 6:30 pm is the consumer seminar "Keys to understanding the major Portuguese grape Varieties"

COST:
There is none listed, but they recommend a $40 donation at the door for the consumer tasting. All proceeds will be donated to Project Open Hand.

PRODUCERS:
About 60!!! Email me and I'll forward you the list, there are WAY TOO MANY to list here.

I plan to be at the San Francisco tasting so if you plan on going let me know...Its always great to meet up with people from the forum.

[Andy Velebil]

Anyone else going to any of these events..It would be great to know and meet up with some FTLOP'rs

I will be the one in the FTLOP polo shirt at the San Francisco event...just look for me and say hi, I'd love to meet people from the forum.

[Tony Velebil]

I'll be there with a few folks - Christine and Christianne and Doug

[Andy Velebil]

Very cool glad you guys can make it...and don't forget, I want first taste of that '06 that just got bottled