Fall 2016 Portugal for the Palate Food and Wine Tour 

In 2016, Portugal was labeled Europe's Best-Kept Foodie Secret.  Recently, my favorite wine region, O Alentejo, was named The New Tuscany.  This once off the beaten path country is making big waves in the international food and wine scene.....and Immersa Global is happy to be in on the action!

We hope you enjoy browsing through the pictures from our most recent Fall 2016 Portugal for the Palate journeys.  As we traveled around the country, we had the opportunity to meet the best local winemakers, chefs and other culinary professionals while (re)learning the art of slow living.  

If you're inspired, consider joining us on a future trip where you'll quickly learn the true meaning of "fazer da vida uma festa!" (Make life a party!)

Um abraço, Sheree Mitchell     

clube de jornalistas with master chef and owner ivan aguilar fernandes  

clube de jornalistas with master chef and owner ivan aguilar fernandes  

Clube de jornalistas 

Clube de jornalistas 

 
clube de jornalistas 

clube de jornalistas 

 
herdade de freixo's (first underground winery in europe) marketing director carolina tome

herdade de freixo's (first underground winery in europe) marketing director carolina tome

herdade de freixo, first underground winery in europe (40 meters/131 feet) 

herdade de freixo, first underground winery in europe (40 meters/131 feet) 

Restaurant Narcissus Fernandesii, Master chef Carlos Galhardas

Restaurant Narcissus Fernandesii, Master chef Carlos Galhardas

RESTAURANT Narcissus Fernandesii, MASTER CHEF Carlos Galhardas

RESTAURANT Narcissus Fernandesii, MASTER CHEF Carlos Galhardas

 
RESTAURANT Narcissus Fernandesii, MASTER CHEF Carlos Galhardas

RESTAURANT Narcissus Fernandesii, MASTER CHEF Carlos Galhardas

 
Hotel marmoris s&m director, susete alves  

Hotel marmoris s&m director, susete alves  

Lunch with herdade das servas' amazing support team 

Lunch with herdade das servas' amazing support team 

 
 
owners and master chef at herdade das servas restaurant  

owners and master chef at herdade das servas restaurant  

herdade das servas owner luis mira (center) 

herdade das servas owner luis mira (center) 

tiago caravana of vinhos do alentejo 

tiago caravana of vinhos do alentejo 

Malhadinha nova luxury country house, spa and vineyards with owner & CEO rita soares (left) 

Malhadinha nova luxury country house, spa and vineyards with owner & CEO rita soares (left) 

executive Chef miguel Laffan of l'and vineyards resort

executive Chef miguel Laffan of l'and vineyards resort

sommelier gonçalo mendes of l'and vineyards resort 

sommelier gonçalo mendes of l'and vineyards resort 

 
executive chef miguel laffan of l'and vineyards resort 

executive chef miguel laffan of l'and vineyards resort 

 
wine manager Cristina Laffan oliveira of l'and vineyards resort 

wine manager Cristina Laffan oliveira of l'and vineyards resort 

WINEMAKER IAIN C. REYNOLDS RICHARDSON OF HERDADE DO MOUCHÅO

WINEMAKER IAIN C. REYNOLDS RICHARDSON OF HERDADE DO MOUCHÅO

 
gen. manager  & Winemaker Alexandre relvas of herdade såo miguel 

gen. manager  & Winemaker Alexandre relvas of herdade såo miguel 

Winemaker filipe teixeira pinto of herdade do sobroso 

Winemaker filipe teixeira pinto of herdade do sobroso 

herdade do sobroso

herdade do sobroso

Filipe teixeira pinto & Sofia ginestal machado of herdade do sobroso

Filipe teixeira pinto & Sofia ginestal machado of herdade do sobroso

winemakers mariana lança & father, antonio manuel lança of herdade grande 

winemakers mariana lança & father, antonio manuel lança of herdade grande 

Winemakers MARIANA LANÇA & FATHER, ANTONIO MANUEL LANÇA OF HERDADE GRANDE

Winemakers MARIANA LANÇA & FATHER, ANTONIO MANUEL LANÇA OF HERDADE GRANDE

Winemaker bernardo cabral with mr. & mrs. ole martin siem of herdades da frupor 

Winemaker bernardo cabral with mr. & mrs. ole martin siem of herdades da frupor 

winemaker diogo pereirra and romaneira representative at encontro com o vinho e sabores, lisbon 2016 

winemaker diogo pereirra and romaneira representative at encontro com o vinho e sabores, lisbon 2016 

gen. manager & winemaker pedro ribeiro of herdade do rocim 

gen. manager & winemaker pedro ribeiro of herdade do rocim 

drs. pedro & Ana rebelo of herdade torre de palma boutique hotel 

drs. pedro & Ana rebelo of herdade torre de palma boutique hotel 

director of wine tourism pedro zacarias of tiago cabaço wines  

director of wine tourism pedro zacarias of tiago cabaço wines  

managers joåo carmona, mariana carmona & winemaker nuno elias of herdade do monte da ribeira 

managers joåo carmona, mariana carmona & winemaker nuno elias of herdade do monte da ribeira 

sommelier nuno oliveira of bairro do avillez 

sommelier nuno oliveira of bairro do avillez 

josé gonçalves of monte novo e figueirinha  

josé gonçalves of monte novo e figueirinha  

winemaker iain C. reynolds richardson & colleague of herdade do mouchåo

winemaker iain C. reynolds richardson & colleague of herdade do mouchåo

quinta do quetzal 

quinta do quetzal 

bairro do avillez 

bairro do avillez 

gen. manager reto Jorg of quinta do quetzal 

gen. manager reto Jorg of quinta do quetzal 

bairro do avillez 

bairro do avillez 

GEN. MANAGER RETO JORG OF QUINTA DO QUETZAL

GEN. MANAGER RETO JORG OF QUINTA DO QUETZAL

winemaker diogo pereira of 111vinhos 

winemaker diogo pereira of 111vinhos 

gen. manager reto jorg of quinta do quetzal  

gen. manager reto jorg of quinta do quetzal  

belcanto by josé avillez 

belcanto by josé avillez 

Belcanto 

Belcanto 

Belcanto 

Belcanto 

gen. manager filipe ramos cameirinha of monte novo e figueirinha  

gen. manager filipe ramos cameirinha of monte novo e figueirinha  

DRS. PEDRO & ANA REBELO OF HERDADE TORRE DE PALMA BOUTIQUE HOTEL

DRS. PEDRO & ANA REBELO OF HERDADE TORRE DE PALMA BOUTIQUE HOTEL

public relations director, anabela pinheiro of ribafreixo 

public relations director, anabela pinheiro of ribafreixo 

lively dinner group at vovo joaquina in beja 

lively dinner group at vovo joaquina in beja 

RIBAFREIXO

RIBAFREIXO

gen. manager alexandre relvas of herdade sao miguel

gen. manager alexandre relvas of herdade sao miguel

Mariana carmona of herdade do monte da ribeira

Mariana carmona of herdade do monte da ribeira

chef paula caetano of ribafreixo 

chef paula caetano of ribafreixo 

mariana carmona & nuno elias of herdade do monte da ribeira 

mariana carmona & nuno elias of herdade do monte da ribeira 

isabel bastos of don maria wines 

isabel bastos of don maria wines 

executive chef ljubomir stanisic of 100 maneiras 

executive chef ljubomir stanisic of 100 maneiras 

adega & restaurant pais das uvas 

adega & restaurant pais das uvas 

IAIN C. REYNOLDS RICHARDSON OF HERDADE DO MOUCHÅO

IAIN C. REYNOLDS RICHARDSON OF HERDADE DO MOUCHÅO

tiago caravana of vinhos do alentejo 

tiago caravana of vinhos do alentejo 

vila de frades 

vila de frades 

GEN. MANAGER ALEXANDRE RELVAS OF HERDADE SAO MIGUEL

GEN. MANAGER ALEXANDRE RELVAS OF HERDADE SAO MIGUEL