Among the iniciatives scheduled (see schedule below), we can highlight the session about Portuguese red wines with Keith Goldston, Master Sommelier Californian in the first day of the fair. On Monday, Stephen Reinhardt, editor of WeinWisser magazine speaks about the Atlantic breeze of the Vinho Verde wine region, and on Tuesday there’s the workshop “Portuguese wine in combination with international cuisine”. The “Wines of Portugal” stand is on Hall 06 / H40-K40. The Prowein is one of the world's largest wine fairs for professionals and is held in Dusseldorf, Germany. Sunday, 04.03.2012 12pm Visiting the “Lisboa” Region Speaker: David Schwarzwälder, Journalist and specialist on Wines from Portugal 1.30 pm Sensational reds Speaker: Keith Goldston, Master Sommelier from California 3pm Portugal – Masters of blends Speaker: David Schwarzwälder, Journalist and specialist on Wines from Portugal 4.30pm A look inside the past – Tasting old vintages Fátima Flores, Managing partner of the winery, responsible for communication Monday, 05.03.2012 10.30am Vinho Verde – an atlantic breeze Speaker: Stephan Reinhardt, Editor in Chief of WeinWisser 12pm Portuguese wine in combination with international cuisine Speaker: Thomas Sommer, Head-Sommelier at “Gourmetrestaurant Lerbach – Nils Henkel”. 1.30pm To blend or not to blend… (a “hands on” experience), Miguel Jesus (CEO) and Pedro Guimarães (winemaker) 3pm Portugal – Masters of blends Speaker: Keith Goldston, Master Sommelier from California 4.30pm 4 decades of Port Wine Speaker: Axel Probst, specialist on Port-wines Tuesday, 06.03.2012 10.30pm The secret of Douro wines Speaker: David Schwarzwälder, Journalist and specialist on Wines from Portugal 12pm Portuguese wine in combination with international cuisine Speaker: Thomas Sommer, Head-Sommelier at “Gourmetrestaurant Lerbach – Nils Henkel” 1.30pm Portugal – Masters of blends Speaker: Kristine Bäder, Editor in Chief of Sommelier-Magazin