For The Love Of Port

MADEIRA Tasting Event 2015

Washington DC - Oct. 13th

Philadelphia, PA - Oct. 14th

New York, NY - Oct. 15th


Blandy's, Henriques & Henriques, H.M. Borges, Justino's, D'Oliveiras and Vinhos Barbeito will all be participating and showing their latest releases and more at a walk-around tasting for "on" and "off" trade, press and wine lovers.

There will also be a tutored wine tasting featuring a selection of rare and iconic Madeiras from the above cellars.

The walk-around tasting event(s) will take place between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m.

The Master Classes:

DC - The Capital Wine School @ 9 a.m. - noon
PA - Drexel Univ. Center for Hospitality & Sport Management @ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
NY - Harrit Lembreck's Wine & Spirits Program Inc. @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
also ... The International Culinary Center @ 3 - 6 p.m.

This is a FREE event, but pre-registration is required as there is limited space.

For more info and RSVP: 212-226-6805 for the NY event and for DC/Philly @ 202-499-4264.

Thanks for posting Roy! Reached a VM of an Alison for the Philly/DC event, does that seem right?

I only wish they'd do this sort of thing on the West coast.

And Borges? Will they have an importer soon?

Boston hardly ever gets any cool events...

Madeira Wine Institute - Consumer Tasting Washington DC
When: Tuesday, October 13th
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Where: Crowne Plaza - Hamilton, 1001 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005


Madeira Wine Institute - Consumer Tasting Philadelphia
When: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Where: Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West, 4010 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131


You are welcome to post my email address for RSVP: allison.slute@marqenergie.com and the phone number 202-499-4264

Any Philly peeps going? Would love to meet more Madeira nuts locally.

Had a great time at my first madeira tasting last night! I was like a kid in a candy store. H&H, Broadbent/Justino, Barbeito, D’Oliveira and Blandy's in attendance. Had the pleasure of speaking personally with Ricardo Barbeito, Humberto Jardim and Manny Berk as well! Many of the offerings I've tasted previously, but here's what I consumed for the first time (not spittooned!). Due to some time constraints I don't have much in the way of TN's, just scores:

H&H 15 year Verdelho - 90
H&H 2000 Boal - 89
1990 D’Oliveira Malvasia - 92
1973 D’Oliveira Verdelho - 88
1901 D’Oliveira Malvasia - 94++ (via Adegas do Torreao)
Barbeito Real Malvasia - 91
New Historic Series bottling (50 cases only) "Library Company" includes, malvasia, verdelho and tinto negro - 89

Glad you were able to make it, Daniel. Every one should drink such fine juice.

Tonight is my turn!