Quincentennial anniversary of Funchal
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Ray Barnes
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Quincentennial anniversary of Funchal
Can anyone advise what Funchal has been been doing this year to promote the madeira trade as part of its 500th anniversary of town status celebrations?
Re: Quincentennial anniversary of Funchal
That is a great question. I can do my best to try and find out. Sadly, it would not shock me if this was just a rather quiet celebration. But we could make it a bigger one here. How about a virtual Madeira tasting to celebrate?
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Eric Ifune
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Re: Quincentennial anniversary of Funchal
What date are they celebrating? I'll open a bottle for sure.
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Ray Barnes
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Re: Quincentennial anniversary of Funchal
Since I am a newbie here I would like to know what a virtual tasting is...and I would like to join the fun.
Roy mentioned seeing the Wine Spectator recently with a air dryer for wine glasses...this issue (cover story is...surprise surprise...Syrah) also has a full page ad of Madeira. To my great surprise, this ad does not provide any url links, just some nice pictures. I don't believe the anniversary is even mentioned there. I'm still shaking my head in mild disbelief.
Roy mentioned seeing the Wine Spectator recently with a air dryer for wine glasses...this issue (cover story is...surprise surprise...Syrah) also has a full page ad of Madeira. To my great surprise, this ad does not provide any url links, just some nice pictures. I don't believe the anniversary is even mentioned there. I'm still shaking my head in mild disbelief.