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• BUSINESS MISSION TO GERMANY
  16-18 FEBRUARY 2020
  MUNICH

  THE VERY BEST AND THE VERY OLD PORT AND DOURO WINES IN MUNICH
  The Soul Wines group will be represented by 16 producers of DOC Douro and Port wines. The diversity of wines available for tasting in Munich will be, once again, remarkable. The wine tasting will be preceded by the Masterclass led by Axel Probst, who was recently recognized as Best Port Wine Critic of the World in BWW Competition 2020.
  
  In Munich, a lunch will also be held with the participation of several journalists and influencers, in which the producers' wines will be properly harmonized and will create the ideal environment to listen the story of each wine and each producer.

• BUSINESS MISSION TO RUSSIA
  23-26 NOVEMBER 2019
  MOSCOW

  For the first time, SOUL WINES - DOURO PORTUGAL group will carry out a business mission to Russia in the month of November. The group will be represented by 16 producers of DOC Douro and Port wines. In Moscow, at the emblematic Hotel Ritz Carlton, a masterclass will be held, that has already the confirmation of more than 50 participants. This is followed by a networking session with the participation of wine distributors and import professionals, representatives of the horeca channel, sommeliers and other professionals, during which there will be a great diversity of wines to taste.
  
  During the stay in Moscow, visits will be made to specialized stores in order to learn about the current trends in the market, the communication model and promotional actions, identification of consumer prices, among other aspects.

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• BUSINESS MISSION TO SWITZERLAND
  27 TO 29 OCTOBER 2019
  ZURICH

  16 wine producers from Douro region will present their wines in Zurich. On the 28th of October at the Restaurant Metropol in Zurich, a masterclass will be held, followed by a B2B meeting session and wine tasting.
  
  The program of this mission also includes guided visits to specialty stores to recognize the local offer and identify trends in the market as well as a lunch with harmonization of Soul Wines wines, with the objective to engage with local opinion makers - bloggers, specialty journalists, sommeliers and consultants.

• INVERSE MISSION 2019
  IN DOURO WINE BUSINES
  TO BE REALIZED ON THE DAYS OCTOBER 17-19

  The Inverse mission - IN DOURO WINE BUSINESS, will take place from 17 to 19 October 2019, in teh city of Vila Real, with the objetive of holding B2B meetings between potential buyers from various countries in the world and producers from the Douro region. For this event, 25 importers from 14 different countries and 30 producers from the Douro region are already confirmed.
  
  If you are a producer in the Douro region, participate in this event! For more information contact NERVIR - www.nervir.pt

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• OPINION MAKERS RECEPTION
  SCHEDULED FOR 15 TO 21 SEPTEMBER 2019
  WITH VISIT TO 12 PRODUCERS

  The reception of opinion makers / importers, will take place, again, in the month of september during the harvest season. The reception of opinion makers / importers, will take place, again, in the month of september during the harvest season. This event will count with the participation of 8 opinion makers / importers, coming from several countries - USA, South Korea, Russia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland and Norway. For 5 days, 12 producers of DOC Douro and Port wines will be visited. In addition to tasting the wines, the 8 opinion makers / importers will have the privilege of living the culture and traditions associated with winemaking in the Douro region, knowing how to do it and the history behind each wine.

• SOULWINES RETURNS TO LONDON – UK
  AS EXHIBITOR IN LONDON WINE FAIR
  TO BE HELD ON 20 TO 22 OF MAY 2020

  Soul Wines Douro Portugal, returns to London, less than one year after its firt presentation to UK market. This time, will participate in London Wine Fair, that last for 3 days and will take place at Olympia Exhibition Centre London. With exposition area near by 50 sq meters, 14 producers of DOC Douro and Port wines, and a priviliged location at the front of entrance hall, we will be waiting for you at stand B42.
  In addition to the reception of visitors at the stand and wine tasting, a Masterclass will be held on May 20, between 10:30 - 11:30 am, led by Peter McCombie. The venue is at the Pillar Hall M / C Theater (located on the floor of the stand). For more information see the website of the fair https://www.londonwinefair.com/visiting/masterclass-timetable/

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• SOUL WINES will be present in London, UK, from 28 to 30 October 2018

  SOUL WINES Douro Portugal travels to London on 28 October 2018, to hold another promotional event for Douro wines. The program provides for the 29th a Wine Tasting at Saint Martin's Lane Hotel between 12:00 pm and 18:00 pm. On the same day two masterclasses will be held, one dedicated to table wines and another dedicated to Port wines in the same place.
  
  In the link https://www.soulwinesproject.co.uk/events, you will find more information as well the form for registration if you wish to attend the Wine Tasting or any of the Masterclass.

• SOUL WINES - Douro – Portugal, will be in New York !!

  In the days 25 to 28th of June, Soul Wines will be in New York represented by 11 wine producers (still and Port wines).
  On the 27th of june will be realized a Masterclass lead by Ms. May Matta-Aliah (DWS, CWE), at 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, followed by a trade and media walk around tasting (12:30 pm – 15:30 pm).
  The location is: CORKBUZZ 13 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
  To participate please confirm with Riccardo Frontini at rfrontini@colangelopr.com

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• SOUL WINES Group presents in Brussels – Belgium

  Scheduled for June 11, the Soul Wines group will hold a wine tasting in Brussels for professionals from the horeca and retail sector.
  The three-day business mission will also include a Masterclass about wines from Douro region and a meeting with a group of wine journalists.

• SOUL WINES group travels to Amsterdam – Netherlands

  On June 4, the Soul Wines group will realize a wine tasting in Amsterdam at the Arena Hotel between 14:00 and 18:00 pm. This event is intended to promote DOC Douro and Port wines. It will be invited importers, distributors, horeca channel, retailers and sommeliers. The trip to Amsterdam also includes a masterclass and a presentation to a group of 15 journalists specialized in wine and gastronomy.

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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  January 18: Wine Wednesday: Old Vines Great Reserva 2013 from Teoria Winery in Douro Valley (Portugal)
  
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• Slawomir Sochaj Wroclaw, Poland

  
  
  April 2017: It was published in Magazyn Wino in edition nr. 2 in april 2017, the first article about Douro region and Soul Wines producers that participate in activity Reception of Opinion Makers realized in September 2016 as activity of network project implemented by NERVIR , financed by the EU program - Portugal 2020. The producers described in this article are: Caves Santa Marta, Vieira de Sousa, Quinta do Mourão, Quinta de Santa Eufêmia, Quinta das Lamelas e Coimbra de Mattos.

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• Slawomir Sochaj Wroclaw, Poland

  
  
  July 2017: It was published in Magazyn Wino in edition nr. 3 in July 2017, the second article about Soul Wines producers that participate in activity Reception of Opinion Makers realized in September 2016 as activity of network project implemented by NERVIR , financed by the EU program COMPETE 2020 - PORTUGAL 2020. The producers described in this article are: Quinta do Filoco, Quinta dos Castelares, Folias de Baco, Aneto, Monte de São Sebastião, Vitavitis, Quinta do Beijo, Quinta da Barca e Teoria.

• Klaus Feldkeller talks about Douro

  Klaus Feldkeller, german blogger, after visiting the tasting event realized in the past 16th January, in Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom in Cologne, under the scope of projeto Soul Wines, published in his blog a detailed post about the tasting, the wines and the producers of Douro valley.
  
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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  December 22: Quinta Do Beijo: Kisses from Douro Valley
  
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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  December 9: Women In Wine Fridays: An Interview with Justina Teixeira from Quinta da Barca in the Douro Valley
  
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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  November 3:Quinta Dos Castelares – A Winery To Watch From Douro Valley
  
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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  October 25: The Sweet Spot: Moscatel Galego Branco From Quinta Das Lamelas
  
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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  September 30 : Women In Wine Fridays: Surprise At Meeting Many Women In Wine Industry In Douro Valley
  
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• Quinta da Barca collects prize in Poland

  Quinta da Barca, producer of wines from the Douro region and participant in events held under the network project SOUL WINES - Wines with Soul, submitted to the contest WINE EXPO POLAND AWARDS 2016 in Poland, its wines, and collected two prizes: for Bust Red Vintage 2013 the GOLD AWARD and for Busto Reserva Tinto 2011 the SILVER AWARD.
  
  Being one of the Soul Wines project's target markets, this producer participated in the contest whose outcome is a decisive step towards the construction of the image and brand of wine Busto in Poland, which will impact on the promotion on the Polish market, foreseeing promising comercial contacts in short-term.

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• Susannah Lynn Gold, New York, USA

  
  
  December 28: Wine Wednesday: Coimbra De Mattos 1858 Port Valriz
  
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