Wine tasting & Drag. It's never been done before… probably… but why?
Love Affair Basement are welcoming back star of our Christmas Show ‘The Devil Wears JPG’ A Man To Pet for an evening of wine-tasting with our long time wine supplier and dear friend Marta Vine.
Ticket holders get a wine tasting workshop with Marta Vine (wine expert) and performance from A Man To Pet (house trained).
Imagine a night that puts sophistication and debauchery in the same room. What happens next… be the first to find out!
The wine tasting workshop involves trying 5 different wines - to be announced soon (plus delicious & Portuguese-style food pairings…) Food pairings are hot and straight from the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS
Cabriz Sparkling Rose Brut • Dão DOC - 100% Touriga Nacional - 12.5% • Crystalline with fine, persistent bubbles, intense aromas of fresh red fruits. Paired with oyster with chilly.
Rola White • DOC Douro - Viosinho, Rabigato & Gouveio - 12.5% • Fresh & crisp grip, reporting citric & tropical fruits to your taste buds. Paired with octopus with fresh herbs.
Tubarão Red • Vinho Verde DOC - Vinhão (80%) & Loureiro - 12% • A Minho region classicm, With melolatic in bottle so that they can achieve the “fizz” that gives it versatility, freshness and character. Paired with sweet spicy chouriço.
Nana Reserva Red • Tejo - Touriga Nacional, Castelao & Alicante Bouschet - 14% • Juicy with a smooth texture, balanced mouthfeel with bright acidity. Good tannic structure. Paired with fejioada.
Moscatel De Favaios • Douro - Moscatel Galego (100%) - 17% • With a clear & bright golden colour, Favaios has rich & aromatic notes of orange peel, floral, fennel & fresh limes & apricots. Paired with pastel de nata.