12.30pm - 1.10pm
Discover the Origin Explores the Douro Valley
Hosted by Susy Atkins
Douro Valley wines, made from the same grapes as Port, have experienced a renaissance in recent years, with modern equipment and techniques enhancing the quality.
In 1982 they received their own Denominacão de Origem Controlada (DOC) – Denomination of Origin – classification, over 200 years after Port. The combination of these factors has lead to dynamism in wine production and Douro Valley wines are now exported all over the world, often being referred to as the jewel in Portugal’s crown.
Discover the Origin is a campaign to educate and inspire people about the PDO, AOC or DOC status, which gives all products under this banner, a guaranteed seal of quality and provenance. It is through this campaign that we are able to bring you this wonderful tasting opportunity, that will allow Susy Atkins to hand select, a fantastic line up of wines from the Douro valley.
Susy Atkins is a well-known, award-winning wine writer and broadcaster. She writes the weekly 'Sauce' column for the Sunday Telegraph, and is wine editor for Delicious magazine, as well as appearing frequently as a TV wine expert on many shows including a regular presenting slot on BBC1's Saturday Kitchen.
Susy is author of ten modern, down-to-earth books about wine and drinks in general. Two have won major awards (... and there's another one in the pipeline!). In 2004 she was named the International Wine & Spirit Competition's 'Communicator of the Year'.
http://www.discovertheorigin.co.uk
http://www.susyatkins.co.uk