Wine Pleasures’s 3rd Annual International Conference & Workshop will be held at the Palacio do Freixo in Porto, Portugal.
Porto is built on steep granite hills above the Douro River. The centre is a 19th century tangle of steep narrow lanes tumbling down to the river. Straddling the river are five dramatic bridges connecting Porto’s “other half”, Vila Nova de Gaia, historic home of the port-wine lodges. The riverside Ribeira district is a charming blend of chic restaurants sitting alongside bohemian bars.
Alentejo or Douro?
Portugal is a very versatile destination where Agents can hold several MICE events from small business meetings to large conferences, from product launches to very creative incentive trips, and above all FIT and Group wine and culinery tours to the many wine regions.
The Porto Workshop and Fam Trip promises to be every bit as exciting as previous Fam Trips. We have a number of novel attractions to entice but the main one to note is that we have prepared 3 different itineraries for you to choose from:
The Minho& Douro Wine Regions- Addictive crisp Alvarinho & fruity Vinho Verde followed by big bold reds from the Douro. Dão & Douro Wine Regions– Big & Bold Reds, Ruby & Tawny Ports and steep sided terraced vineyards. Bairrada, Sétubal & Alentejo Wine Regions – Bubbly & expresive sparkling wines from Bairrada to sweet Moscatel in the Sétubal to expressive reds in the Alentejo.
To participate in the the 7th Wine Pleasures Fam Trip and Workshop please complete the Enrollment Form.
Program
Day 1 Wednesday 2 February.
15.15 Meeting Point Porto International Airport
15.30 Transfer to Palacio do Freixo, Porto
16.00 Hotel check in & Free
17.15 Wine Pleasures welcome and programme presentation
17.30 Seminar: Grape Escape Destinations: Portugal
19.15 Networking Wine Tasting
20.30 Dinner and wine matching. Accommodation Palacio do Freixo
Day 2 Thursday 3 February – Wine Pleasures Wine Tourism Workshop
Ricardo, Selected Wineries shows German Tour Operator grape escape destinations in Portugal
The Wine Pleasures Wine Tourism Workshop brings together European wine experience providers and carefully screened, high-quality tour operators and travel agents at a unique event devoted to achieving results and growing international wine tourism in Europe.
Tour Operators and Travel Agents will use the Wine Pleausres Workshop to easily source both New and Old World wine experience programmes and providers for their portfolios, and to strengthen established business relationships – at one event in one location. They will appreciate how Wine Pleasures Workshops cut down the amount of time and travel required to manage their business relationships.
Wine Pleasures Workshops are renowned for their organisation and sophistication – and most importantly, for the quality of provider / agent relationships they facilitate.
Hmm Toscana .. sounds great!
09.20 – 09.35 Business appointment 1
09.40 – 09.55 Business appointment 2
10.00 – 10.15 Business appointment 3
10.20 – 10.35 Business appointment 4
10.40 – 10.55 Business appointment 5
11.00 – 11.15 Business appointment 6
11.20 – 11.55 Refreshment break
12.00 – 12.15 Business appointment 7
12.20 – 12.35 Business appointment 8
12.40 – 12.55 Business appointment 9
So how do we get to your Hotel in Puglia?
13.00 – 13.15 Businessappointment 10
13.20 – 13.35 Business appointment 11
13.40 – 14.55 Business appointment 12
14.00 – 15.55 Lunch
16.00 – 16.15 Business appointment 13
16.20 – 16.35 Business appointment 14
16.40 – 16.55 Business appointment 15
17.00 – 17.15 Business appointment 16
17.30 – Post Workshop Tours begin
The Post Tour Itineraries can be veiwed below:
The Minho & Douro Wine Regions – Addictive crisp Alvarinho & fruity Vinho Verde followed by big bold reds from the Douro. Dão & Douro Wine Regions– Big & Bold Reds, Ruby & Tawny Ports and steep sided terraced vineyards. Bairrada, Sétubal & Alentejo Wine Regions – Bubbly & expresive sparkling wines from Bairrada to sweet Moscatel in the Sétubal to expressive reds in the Alentejo.
To participate in the the 7th Wine Pleasures Fam Trip and Workshop please complete the Registration Form. Terms and Conditions can be found at the foot of the Registration Form.
Fam Trip For Agents
7th Annual Wine Pleasures FAM Trip & Workshop
Grape Escape: Portugal
2 – 6 February 2011.
We've got 3 tempting itineraries to choose from!
Wine Pleasures’s 3rd Annual International Conference & Workshop will be held at the Palacio do Freixo in Porto, Portugal.
Porto is built on steep granite hills above the Douro River. The centre is a 19th century tangle of steep narrow lanes tumbling down to the river. Straddling the river are five dramatic bridges connecting Porto’s “other half”, Vila Nova de Gaia, historic home of the port-wine lodges. The riverside Ribeira district is a charming blend of chic restaurants sitting alongside bohemian bars.
Alentejo or Douro?
Portugal is a very versatile destination where Agents can hold several MICE events from small business meetings to large conferences, from product launches to very creative incentive trips, and above all FIT and Group wine and culinery tours to the many wine regions.
The Porto Workshop and Fam Trip promises to be every bit as exciting as previous Fam Trips. We have a number of novel attractions to entice but the main one to note is that we have prepared 3 different itineraries for you to choose from:
The Minho & Douro Wine Regions - Addictive crisp Alvarinho & fruity Vinho Verde followed by big bold reds from the Douro.
Dão & Douro Wine Regions– Big & Bold Reds, Ruby & Tawny Ports and steep sided terraced vineyards.
Bairrada, Sétubal & Alentejo Wine Regions – Bubbly & expresive sparkling wines from Bairrada to sweet Moscatel in the Sétubal to expressive reds in the Alentejo.
To participate in the the 7th Wine Pleasures Fam Trip and Workshop please complete the Enrollment Form.
Program
Day 1 Wednesday 2 February.
15.15 Meeting Point Porto International Airport
15.30 Transfer to Palacio do Freixo, Porto
16.00 Hotel check in & Free
17.15 Wine Pleasures welcome and programme presentation
17.30 Seminar: Grape Escape Destinations: Portugal
19.15 Networking Wine Tasting
20.30 Dinner and wine matching. Accommodation Palacio do Freixo
Day 2 Thursday 3 February – Wine Pleasures Wine Tourism Workshop
Ricardo, Selected Wineries shows German Tour Operator grape escape destinations in Portugal
The Wine Pleasures Wine Tourism Workshop brings together European wine experience providers and carefully screened, high-quality tour operators and travel agents at a unique event devoted to achieving results and growing international wine tourism in Europe.
Tour Operators and Travel Agents will use the Wine Pleausres Workshop to easily source both New and Old World wine experience programmes and providers for their portfolios, and to strengthen established business relationships – at one event in one location. They will appreciate how Wine Pleasures Workshops cut down the amount of time and travel required to manage their business relationships.
Wine Pleasures Workshops are renowned for their organisation and sophistication – and most importantly, for the quality of provider / agent relationships they facilitate.
Hmm Toscana .. sounds great!
09.20 – 09.35 Business appointment 1
09.40 – 09.55 Business appointment 2
10.00 – 10.15 Business appointment 3
10.20 – 10.35 Business appointment 4
10.40 – 10.55 Business appointment 5
11.00 – 11.15 Business appointment 6
11.20 – 11.55 Refreshment break
12.00 – 12.15 Business appointment 7
12.20 – 12.35 Business appointment 8
12.40 – 12.55 Business appointment 9
So how do we get to your Hotel in Puglia?
13.00 – 13.15 Businessappointment 10
13.20 – 13.35 Business appointment 11
13.40 – 14.55 Business appointment 12
14.00 – 15.55 Lunch
16.00 – 16.15 Business appointment 13
16.20 – 16.35 Business appointment 14
16.40 – 16.55 Business appointment 15
17.00 – 17.15 Business appointment 16
17.30 – Post Workshop Tours begin
The Post Tour Itineraries can be veiwed below:
The Minho & Douro Wine Regions – Addictive crisp Alvarinho & fruity Vinho Verde followed by big bold reds from the Douro.
Dão & Douro Wine Regions– Big & Bold Reds, Ruby & Tawny Ports and steep sided terraced vineyards.
Bairrada, Sétubal & Alentejo Wine Regions – Bubbly & expresive sparkling wines from Bairrada to sweet Moscatel in the Sétubal to expressive reds in the Alentejo.
To participate in the the 7th Wine Pleasures Fam Trip and Workshop please complete the Registration Form. Terms and Conditions can be found at the foot of the Registration Form.