The Algarve Wine Society is changing!
Its 250-strong membership and the management committee both increasingly reflect a younger, more diverse mix of wine lovers, evident among the 80 attending the Annual General Meeting event held on Friday, March 22 at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira.
This year’s dinner was accompanied by wines from the Quinta do Perdigão family winery in the Dão, presented by José Perdigão who attended with his artist wife Vanessa – whose designs feature on the bottle labels – and son Noel.
Kicking off the wine selection was the Espumante Bruto Rosé Noel Perdigão (awarded the best sparkling wine in Portugal by the Portuguese Sommeliers Association), followed by Quinta do Perdigão Encruzado DOP 2023, accompanying beef carpaccio with endives and truffle remoulade.
Seafood linguini was paired with Quinta do Perdigão Rosé DOP 2021, followed by pork tenderloin with grilled asparagus and a choice of reds to compare: the Perdigão Touriga Nacional DOP 2016 and the Noel Perdigão Blend 2015.
The dinner was rounded off with tiramisu and Graham’s 10-year-old Tawny Port.
Once again, the high standard of the cuisine and service from Pine Cliffs was much appreciated as well as the quality wines, enthusiastically ordered by many members.
At the earlier AGM, a presentation was made to long-time President of the Assembleia Geral, Michael Savage, who handed on the baton to Gaynor Stapleton.
The evening concluded with dancing to music from popular duo Wild Guitars.
The Algarve Wine Society next meets for a dinner at the Harune restaurant, Hotel Eva Faro, on April 17, 2024.
Text & Photos: ALISON WEST
