Portuguese Wine - North vs South

Canela, a new Portuguese Restaurant and Wine Bar, is bringing the diverse and unique wines of Portugal to Covent Garden. On Thursday 26th June, Canela will be hosting a very special wine tasting that aims to demonstrate the distinctions between the country’s two main growing regions; the Douro Valley in the North, and the Alentejo region in the South.

North will be represented by hosted by a representative from Queve Do Porto.
The Quevedo cellar is a modern and forward thinking producer located in S. João da Pesqueira, a small town in the heart of Douro Valley. Their wine is a fun, young, quality-driven wine that has been marketed solely through Social Media. Guests will try both white and red 2011 Oscar wines.

Representing the South will be Casa Agrícola HMR, a relatively young producer whose vineyards are situated in Marmelar, Vidigueira, a location with a centuries-old winemaking tradition dating back to Roman times and later pursued by the Knights Templar. Guests will try both the white and red 2012 Pousio wines.

Canela’s wine evenings offer guests a fascinating insight into the history, flavours and growing methods of Portugual’s varied wine regions. After each hour-long wine tasting session, guests are invited to eat in the restaurant and enjoy £10 off their final bill.