Portugal on the Greens – Outdoor Informal Event

Join us at noon on Sunday, July 14^th for a

Portuguese-inspired lunch, paired with highly regarded and flavorful Portuguese wines on the Fairway Terrace at Greystone Brew House, located at the Range End Golf Course in Dillsburg, PA.  The wines, food, and location make this a truly unique social event.

We’ve selected three different white wines, three unique red wines and a late-bottled vintage Port to showcase the broad range of Portuguese wines and to please any oenophile.  This often-overlooked wine region is worth exploring and PWS has arranged this event to do just that.

The three white wines we’ll be tasting demonstrate the diversity that Portugal’s wines have to offer.

No Portuguese wine tasting is complete without a Vinho Verde.  Ours is Regueiro Trajadura Alvarinho 2021, a blend of Alvarinho and Trajadura grapes from the Vinho Verde region of northern Portugal.  This wine is fresh and fruity with a nice minerality.  Expect sensations of apple, pear and citrus in this wine.

From the Tejo region in central Portugal, Lagoalva Branco Tejo 2022 combines aromatic Fernão Pires grapes with Arinto and Sauvignon Blanc for a perfect summer wine offering with palate-pleasing tropical fruit and citrus notes.

Herdade Do Esporao Reserva 2021 (Wine Enthusiast 92 points) is an almost equal blend of Antao Vaz, Arinto, and Roupeiro grapes from Alentejo in south-central Portugal.  This organic wine displays bright notes of citrus and mint with hints of white pepper and nutmeg.

Moving on to the reds, we’ll enjoy three distinct and excellent red wines from different Portugal regions.

Quinta do Crasto Douro Superior 2016 (Wine Spectator 92, Wine Advocate 91) is a dry, light-bodied red from the World Heritage designated Douro Valley.  Crafted from a blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Sousão and aged for 12 months in 35% new French oak, the wine presents both an earthiness and vibrant acidity.

From DOC Do Tejo, Pinhal Da Torre Resoluto 2015 is comprised of Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca and Trincadiera.  This well-regarded wine was produced using traditional methods with slight maceration and no filtration aging for 18 months in French oak barrels.  Ripe red fruits with notes of cocoa and spices are rounded out with a good acidity and dry tannins.

Alentejo’s red wine entry is Vinha da Coutada Velha Red Alentejano 2020 (Wine Enthusiast 92). This Wine Enthusiast “Best Buy” wine exhibits black and red fruits with hints of chocolate and mocha and refined tannins.

Finishing off the event and perfectly paired with the chef-prepared chocolate dessert, will be Warre’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2010. This Port is also rated 92 points by Wine Enthusiast and we’re sure you’ll agree with the reviewer’s assessment—this Port is refined, mature and ready to enjoy!

We’ll enjoy the wines and great food on the terrace overlooking the golf course for a perfect summer afternoon.  (Don’t worry – there is covering should a summer shower decide to visit us that day!)

Chef Jason created a menu designed to pair with Portuguese wines that includes the following:

• Portuguese Salt Cod Fritter accompanied by Peri-Peri Sauce 

• Heirloom Tomatoes with Cucumber, Grilled Red Onion, Roasted Peppers with Valdeón Blue Cheese Dressing 

• Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Red wine-braised Chorizo, Yellow Potatoes, Garlic and Kale 

• Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Salami (think cookie)

 Please inform us early of any food sensitivities by sending email to the Treasurer.

You do not want to miss this event, so sign up today.  Reservation deadline is Sunday, July 7^th.    Make reservations via the Shoppe Page on this website.

       Member —$105

       Patron —$100

       Nonmember —$125