Quinta de Covela presents and manages a wine tasting next 13rd November at 6.30pm, in Lisbon. The initiative is promoted by ViniPortugal and is inserted on the theme Wines of Portugal diversity. Dating back to the sixteenth century, the old Quinta de Covela - designed by the ruins of the Renaissance mansion, the mills and the chapel - witnesses centuries of wine production and the historical importance of this estate. More recently, Quinta de Covela had belonged to Manoel de Oliveira, one of the most important European filmmakers, from half of the last century until today. The director, also a "Renaissance Man”, converted the estate on several fronts, building aqueducts, massive walls, stone houses and granite threshing to dry the corn grown there. Wine tasting registration is required by e-mail provas.salalisboa@viniportugal.pt and has a cost of 5€. Other information can be requested to Joana Pires, by the same e-mail or phone 213420690.