Prowein will host again the Wines of Portugal promotion from 13 to 15 March. 150 Portuguese wineries will participate in this important wine fair, enhancing the approximation to the main international trade. The Wines of Portugal stand will hold more than 20 seminars with renowned international speakers and a free wine tasting area with 70 award-winning Portuguese wines. The seminars "Portugal’s original and dynamic blends” should receive particular attention. The seminars will be led by Julia Harding, Master of Wine, journalist and author, expert in Portuguese wines and grape varieties, in 13-14 March. As well as, the seminars that approach the innovative sustainability of Wines of Portugal in vineyard’s diversity, guided by Antonio R. Graça from PORVID - Portuguese Association for Grapevine in Diversity, an institution with a significant role in preserving national vineyards. Programme Sunday, March 13 11am – “The Wine Tourism Experience” by António Roquette, wine Tourism Manager of Esporão 12pm – “Soul Wine Portugal” – My Personal Selection, by Hendrik Thoma, Master Sommelier and journalist, specialist in Portuguese wines 1pm – “Grape Variety Encruzado and the White blends, where Encruzado is the dominant grape”, by David Schwarzwâlder, journalist, specialist in Portuguese wines 2pm – The white “Vinhos Leves” from Lisbon, by David Schwarzwâlder 3pm – “Bubble Point Bairrada” by Christina Fisher, Sommelier, journalist, expert in food pairing 4pm – “Portugal’s original and dynamic blends”, by Julia Harding, Master of Wine, jornalist and author, specialist in Portuguese wines and grape varieties 5pm – “Madeira. Diversity e Individuality” by Rubina Vieira, Head of the Madeira Wine Tasting Painel 6pm – “Award Ceremony for Media Award” with Caro Maurer, Master of Wine Monday, March 14 11am – “Atlantic meets montains”, by Hendrik Thoma, Master Sommelier and journalist, specialist in Portuguese wines 12pm – “Portugal’s original and dynamic blends” by Julia Harding, Master of Wine, jornalist and author, specialist in Portuguese wines and grape varieties 1pm – “Portuguese white wines meet culinary delights” by Christina Fisher, Sommelier, jornalist, and expert in food pairing Patrick Jabs. Ched and food writer 2pm – “Portugal Wines Innovate Sustainably – Stopping genetic erosion and promoting diversity creation” by António R. Graça, enologist, founder and director of PORVID – Portuguese Association for Grapevine in Diversity. 3pm – “Portugal’s hidden tresures”, Sebastian Bordthâuser, Sommelier and wine writer 4pm – “Wine Families – Family Wines” - by David Schwarzwâlder, journalistand specialist in Portuguese wines 5pm – “Moscatel de Setúbal: the jewel of Setúbal Península”, by Joel B Payne, jornalist and founding member of the Grand jury Européen. Author of the German Wine Guide. 6pm “The World of Diversity – The Portuguese Wine nuances”, by Sofia Salvador, Wines of Portugal Official Wine Educator. Tuesday, March 15 11am - “Portugal Wines Innovate Sustainably - Sustainably winemaking from conserving ancestral grape biodiversity” by António R. Graça, enologist, founder and director of PORVID – Portuguese Association for Grapevine in Diversity. 12pm – Schist versus granire – Portuguese red wines from great terroirs por David Schwarzwâlder, jornalista e especialista em vinhos portugueses 1pm – “The Reds from Interland”, by David Schwarzwâlder 2pm – “Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP) - what we have done so far”, by João L Barroso, Sustainability Manager at Alentejo Regional Winegrowing Commission 3pm – “Marriage of Portugal wines with Sushi”, by YumiTanable – Wine consultant, Wine Educator & writer