EVENTS - AWARDS - VISITS...
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO IN 2012
FEBRUARY
THE ANNUAL TASTINGS OF PORTUGUESE WINES IN LONDON
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 11 am to 6 pm – Trade Tasting
Lords Cricket Ground,
Nursery Pavilion,
St Johns Wood,
NW8 8QN London.
Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) behind one of our tables taken in the morning before the opening of the event.
Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), behind the tables preparing our staff to receive attendees.
Stephen Barret our much loved wine sommelier looking enthusiastic and making an early start with wine tasting at the table of one of our producers. It was a pleasure to have him once again represent Lusowest at this prestige annual event.
This was our third year in attendance. Wow...where does the time go! This was a bumper year for us with eleven tables in all. It was an extremely busy but fun filled day. We would like to thank everyone for coming along. It was a pleasure to see the regulars again, as well as a number of new faces. We very much look forward to seeing you all next year, our forth year in attendance.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO IN 2011
NOVEMBER
WINE TASTING EVENT IN OXFORD
This was a small, friendly event held on 25th November at the Deddington Arms in Banbury, Oxford with Lusowest being the sole sponsers and supporters alongside Catarina Feria-Walsh who organised the event. Wine expert Sarah Long provided the low down on each wine, which was fifteen in all. An easy going, relaxed evening with some interesting discussions about food and wine and also a chance in the daytime to visit some noted Oxfordshire sights.
From left to right: Sarah Long (Wine Expert), Mario Felix, Augusto Pires and Susan May (Lusowest Company Directors) and Catarina Feria-Walsh organiser of the event.
JULY
VINHO VERDE WINE TASTING EVENT IN LONDON
Back to London once again to attend another wine event specifically focused on Vinho Verde wines of Portugal. Held on Tuesday 12th July at Sugar Quay Jetty, Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6DU. There were 13 producer tables (including ours) for walk-around tasting between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
A seminar was led by Dr. Jamie Goode at 10.30am to 11.30am, which of course attracted a lot of attention.
As always, a great fun-filled, albeit hectic day, that we are sure was enjoyed by all. Here are some pictures to recapture that day:
Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director) with one of the producers who was seeking a UK importer.
A picture of the event taken while the seminar with Dr. Jamie Goode was in progress.
Augusto Pires at our table, taken before the event began, looking keen to greet the attendees.
JUNE
BEIRA INTERIOR WINE AND FOOD TASTING EVENT IN PORTUGAL
We were very pleased to be invited to this prestigious event. It was an incredible and memorable, not-to-be-missed experience. Paulo Rodrigues, our guide was fantastic and we met with lots of interesting people. Portugal is a country that should be on everyone's "must visit" list. It is a land of intrigue, of beauty, of wonderful and diverse wines coupled with very friendly people. if you've never been to Portugal then you should definitely go. I guarantee you will be greeted with a warm welcome wherever your feet decides to land. Just to whet your appetite, here are some videos of the event. Sit back, enjoy and plan your visit soon:
CANADIAN AGENTS VISIT PORTUGAL
We were very pleased to be able to organise a trip for our Canadian agents to visit some of the Cellars. During their stay they were taken to Almerim, Adega Covilha and Casa Cadaval. They expressed how much they enjoyed the experience, returning to Canada with much enthusiasm about promoting the wonderful wines in their country.
From left to right at Almerim wine tasting is Heather Penman, Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director)and Brian Penman.
From left to right at Adega Covilha wine tasting is Heather Penman, Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), Adega Covilha Associate and Brian Penman.
From left to right among the vines at Casa Cadaval is Heather Penman, Casa Cadaval Wine Maker, Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director) and Brian Penman.
MARCH
PORTUGUESE BUSINESS AWARDS HELD AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN LISBON
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at the Ambassador's residence in Lisbon in the presence of Members of the Royal Family. The UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that both supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK.
Mario Felix on the left with Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Directors).
We were honoured to once again be invited to this prestigious annual event.
THE ANNUAL TASTINGS OF PORTUGUESE WINES IN LONDON
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2011, 11 am to 6 pm – Trade Tasting
Lord’s Cricket Ground,
Nursery Pavilion,
St Johns Wood,
NW8 8QN London.
Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), nearest left, with Victor Damiao (The President) and Maria Manao (Director of Export) from Cantanhede on the right in conversation with an attendee.
Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director), talking with an attendee.
Once again, a great time was had by all and we met lots of interesting people. A hectic, but enjoyable and productive day for Lusowest. Look forward to seeing you all again next year!
JANUARY
Visitors From The UK Take A Tour of the ADEGA DE PALMELA Wine Cellars
From left to right: Marta and Kevin from the UK, Luis Silva (Adega de Palmela Operations Manager and Wine Maker) , Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) and Mr. Americo (Adega de Palmela Commercial Manager) .
From left to right: Luis Silva (Adega de Palmela Operations Manager and Wine Maker), Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), Kevin from the UK.
From left to right: Marta from the UK, Augusto Pires and Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Directors), Luis Silva (Adega de Palmela Operations Manager and Wine Maker) and Mr Americo (Adega de Palmela Commercial Manager).
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO IN 2010
NOVEMBER
WINE EVENT - WEDNESDAY 2nd NOVEMBER, HELD AT:
St Peter's College
New Inn Hall St.
Oxford
OX1 2DL
From left to right: Joao Pires (Master Sommelier), Thomas Earl (Professor at St Peter's College, Oxford), Susan May (Lusowest Company Secretary/Director), Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director).
WINE EVENT - WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER, HELD AT:
Iberica Food & Culture
195 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PS
From left to right: Nick Oakley (Oakley Wine Agencies Company Director), Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), Andre de Quiroga (Forca Motriz Company Director).
Augusto Pires (left) pictured with Javier Hidalgo, (Iberica Food & Culture Owner) .
AUGUST
CHINESE CLIENTS ON VISIT TO ADEGA COOPERATIVA CANTANHEDE.
Chinese clients visit Portugal for a tour of Cantanhede cellars accompanied by Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) and Maria Manao (Cantanhede Director of Export) .
Maria Manao inside left and Mario Felix nearest right with some of the Chinese visitors.
Chinese visitors showing a keen interest in Cantanhede's superb wines.
JULY
VISIT TO HERDADE DA COMPORTA CELLARS.
Our tour around their "state of the art" cellars was most enlightening. We received a warm welcome and the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable.
From left to right: Herdade Da Comporta Tour Guide, Eric Auriault (Herdade Da Comporta Operations Manager), Susan May (Lusowest Company Secretary/Director), Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) .
Mario Felix in one of the Cellars.
Mario Felix talking with the tour guide.
Wine tasting area.
APRIL
THE ANNUAL TASTINGS OF PORTUGUESE WINES IN LONDON
Monday, April 12th, 2010, 5 pm to 9 pm, Consumer Tasting
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010, 11 am to 5 pm, Trade Tasting
Lords Cricket Ground,
Nursery Pavilion,
St Johns Wood,
NW8 8QN London.
Photo of the wine event taken in the afternoon on the 'trade' day. A great time was had by all and we met with lots of interesting people.
BRITISH EMBASSY AWARD
Dear Mr. Augusto Pires,
First of all I would like to congratulate you on your latest project in the UK, which aims to promote importation and distribution of wine, olive oil and other products from Portugal! I take this opportunity to wish you all the continued success in your deployment strategy in the region of Somerset, then to rapidly expand throughout the UK market!
The British Embassy - UK Trade & Investment has promoted in recent years a celebration of the achievements of Portuguese investment in the UK "Business Awards" in which we aim to recognize and thank all those who have chosen the UK to settle there and develop their international business.
We know how much this past year was a period of instability and increased risk, so our awards this year are of a nature even more meaningful and of celebration and optimism.
The LusoWest project is very significant of the enormous entrepreneurial potential of Portuguese PME's, and it is in this context that I hope to count on your presence at our event to be held at the Pestana Palace in Lisbon, on 21st April. It would give us enormous pleasure to present to you personally the "Business Internationalization Award", that the UK Trade and Investment has granted this year to LusoWest.
Alexander Ellis
UK Ambassador in Lisbon.
FEBRUARY
THE ANNUAL TASTINGS OF PORTUGUESE WINES IN LONDON
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 11 am to 6 pm – Trade Tasting
Lords Cricket Ground,
Nursery Pavilion,
St Johns Wood,
NW8 8QN London.
Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) behind one of our tables taken in the morning before the opening of the event.
Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), behind the tables preparing our staff to receive attendees.
Stephen Barret our much loved wine sommelier looking enthusiastic and making an early start with wine tasting at the table of one of our producers. It was a pleasure to have him once again represent Lusowest at this prestige annual event.
This was our third year in attendance. Wow...where does the time go! This was a bumper year for us with eleven tables in all. It was an extremely busy but fun filled day. We would like to thank everyone for coming along. It was a pleasure to see the regulars again, as well as a number of new faces. We very much look forward to seeing you all next year, our forth year in attendance.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO IN 2011
NOVEMBER
WINE TASTING EVENT IN OXFORD
This was a small, friendly event held on 25th November at the Deddington Arms in Banbury, Oxford with Lusowest being the sole sponsers and supporters alongside Catarina Feria-Walsh who organised the event. Wine expert Sarah Long provided the low down on each wine, which was fifteen in all. An easy going, relaxed evening with some interesting discussions about food and wine and also a chance in the daytime to visit some noted Oxfordshire sights.
From left to right: Sarah Long (Wine Expert), Mario Felix, Augusto Pires and Susan May (Lusowest Company Directors) and Catarina Feria-Walsh organiser of the event.
JULY
VINHO VERDE WINE TASTING EVENT IN LONDON
Back to London once again to attend another wine event specifically focused on Vinho Verde wines of Portugal. Held on Tuesday 12th July at Sugar Quay Jetty, Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6DU. There were 13 producer tables (including ours) for walk-around tasting between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
A seminar was led by Dr. Jamie Goode at 10.30am to 11.30am, which of course attracted a lot of attention.
As always, a great fun-filled, albeit hectic day, that we are sure was enjoyed by all. Here are some pictures to recapture that day:
Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director) with one of the producers who was seeking a UK importer.
A picture of the event taken while the seminar with Dr. Jamie Goode was in progress.
Augusto Pires at our table, taken before the event began, looking keen to greet the attendees.
JUNE
BEIRA INTERIOR WINE AND FOOD TASTING EVENT IN PORTUGAL
We were very pleased to be invited to this prestigious event. It was an incredible and memorable, not-to-be-missed experience. Paulo Rodrigues, our guide was fantastic and we met with lots of interesting people. Portugal is a country that should be on everyone's "must visit" list. It is a land of intrigue, of beauty, of wonderful and diverse wines coupled with very friendly people. if you've never been to Portugal then you should definitely go. I guarantee you will be greeted with a warm welcome wherever your feet decides to land. Just to whet your appetite, here are some videos of the event. Sit back, enjoy and plan your visit soon:
CANADIAN AGENTS VISIT PORTUGAL
We were very pleased to be able to organise a trip for our Canadian agents to visit some of the Cellars. During their stay they were taken to Almerim, Adega Covilha and Casa Cadaval. They expressed how much they enjoyed the experience, returning to Canada with much enthusiasm about promoting the wonderful wines in their country.
From left to right at Almerim wine tasting is Heather Penman, Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director)and Brian Penman.
From left to right at Adega Covilha wine tasting is Heather Penman, Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), Adega Covilha Associate and Brian Penman.
From left to right among the vines at Casa Cadaval is Heather Penman, Casa Cadaval Wine Maker, Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director) and Brian Penman.
MARCH
PORTUGUESE BUSINESS AWARDS HELD AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN LISBON
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 at the Ambassador's residence in Lisbon in the presence of Members of the Royal Family. The UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that both supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK.
Mario Felix on the left with Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Directors).
We were honoured to once again be invited to this prestigious annual event.
THE ANNUAL TASTINGS OF PORTUGUESE WINES IN LONDON
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2011, 11 am to 6 pm – Trade Tasting
Lord’s Cricket Ground,
Nursery Pavilion,
St Johns Wood,
NW8 8QN London.
Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), nearest left, with Victor Damiao (The President) and Maria Manao (Director of Export) from Cantanhede on the right in conversation with an attendee.
Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director), talking with an attendee.
Once again, a great time was had by all and we met lots of interesting people. A hectic, but enjoyable and productive day for Lusowest. Look forward to seeing you all again next year!
JANUARY
Visitors From The UK Take A Tour of the ADEGA DE PALMELA Wine Cellars
From left to right: Marta and Kevin from the UK, Luis Silva (Adega de Palmela Operations Manager and Wine Maker) , Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) and Mr. Americo (Adega de Palmela Commercial Manager) .
From left to right: Luis Silva (Adega de Palmela Operations Manager and Wine Maker), Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), Kevin from the UK.
From left to right: Marta from the UK, Augusto Pires and Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Directors), Luis Silva (Adega de Palmela Operations Manager and Wine Maker) and Mr Americo (Adega de Palmela Commercial Manager).
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO IN 2010
NOVEMBER
WINE EVENT - WEDNESDAY 2nd NOVEMBER, HELD AT:
St Peter's College
New Inn Hall St.
Oxford
OX1 2DL
From left to right: Joao Pires (Master Sommelier), Thomas Earl (Professor at St Peter's College, Oxford), Susan May (Lusowest Company Secretary/Director), Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director).
WINE EVENT - WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER, HELD AT:
Iberica Food & Culture
195 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PS
From left to right: Nick Oakley (Oakley Wine Agencies Company Director), Augusto Pires (Lusowest Company Director), Andre de Quiroga (Forca Motriz Company Director).
Augusto Pires (left) pictured with Javier Hidalgo, (Iberica Food & Culture Owner) .
AUGUST
CHINESE CLIENTS ON VISIT TO ADEGA COOPERATIVA CANTANHEDE.
Chinese clients visit Portugal for a tour of Cantanhede cellars accompanied by Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) and Maria Manao (Cantanhede Director of Export) .
Maria Manao inside left and Mario Felix nearest right with some of the Chinese visitors.
Chinese visitors showing a keen interest in Cantanhede's superb wines.
JULY
VISIT TO HERDADE DA COMPORTA CELLARS.
Our tour around their "state of the art" cellars was most enlightening. We received a warm welcome and the whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable.
From left to right: Herdade Da Comporta Tour Guide, Eric Auriault (Herdade Da Comporta Operations Manager), Susan May (Lusowest Company Secretary/Director), Mario Felix (Lusowest Company Director) .
Mario Felix in one of the Cellars.
Mario Felix talking with the tour guide.
Wine tasting area.
APRIL
THE ANNUAL TASTINGS OF PORTUGUESE WINES IN LONDON
Monday, April 12th, 2010, 5 pm to 9 pm, Consumer Tasting
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010, 11 am to 5 pm, Trade Tasting
Lords Cricket Ground,
Nursery Pavilion,
St Johns Wood,
NW8 8QN London.
Photo of the wine event taken in the afternoon on the 'trade' day. A great time was had by all and we met with lots of interesting people.
BRITISH EMBASSY AWARD
Dear Mr. Augusto Pires,
First of all I would like to congratulate you on your latest project in the UK, which aims to promote importation and distribution of wine, olive oil and other products from Portugal! I take this opportunity to wish you all the continued success in your deployment strategy in the region of Somerset, then to rapidly expand throughout the UK market!
The British Embassy - UK Trade & Investment has promoted in recent years a celebration of the achievements of Portuguese investment in the UK "Business Awards" in which we aim to recognize and thank all those who have chosen the UK to settle there and develop their international business.
We know how much this past year was a period of instability and increased risk, so our awards this year are of a nature even more meaningful and of celebration and optimism.
The LusoWest project is very significant of the enormous entrepreneurial potential of Portuguese PME's, and it is in this context that I hope to count on your presence at our event to be held at the Pestana Palace in Lisbon, on 21st April. It would give us enormous pleasure to present to you personally the "Business Internationalization Award", that the UK Trade and Investment has granted this year to LusoWest.
Alexander Ellis
UK Ambassador in Lisbon.