Truly Singaporean Makan and Minum Event: The Portuguese Connection
“Wet or fine, the air of Portugal has a natural happiness in it, and the people of the country should be as happy and prosperous as any people in the world.” – HG Wells
Event Details
📍New Ubin Seafood CHIJMES, Saturday, 9th of September 2023, 12:00PM
📍New Ubin Seafood MYMCA,60 Stevens Road, Thursday, 21st of September 2023, 7:00PM
💵 Price : $90++ Early Bird($110++ U.P)
🕊️ Early Bird rates available till 4th of September 2023
✴️Additional 𝟭𝟬% off the published seat price if you are a member of 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯!
➡️Min 2 pax to book.
Introduction to The Portuguese Connection Event
This TSMM Event will be featuring wines from SoGrape which is run by the Guedes family. It is a company with a long and rich history & in partnership with Le Vigne, we present to you our TSMM Event: The Portugese Connection.
Portugal is the birthplace of José Mourinho, “ The Special One” and Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal is a country with a diverse and rich history. A testament to Portugal’s rich history is that the oldest recorded physical book store is located in Portugal! Located in Chiado, Livraria Bertrand holds the Guinness world record for the world’s oldest bookstore still in operation, founded in 1732. With over 250 years of history, Bertrand was opened by Peter Faure as a small shop and was once a hotspot for Portuguese intellectuals across the decades. In 2010, the bookstore became part of the Porto Editora group and branches opened all over the country. However, the Lisbon bookstore remains a historical and cultural landmark for book lovers.
There are many different regions from Portugal producing many great wines. Winemaking and wine tradition in Portugal date back to the period of the Roman Empire. In particular, Portuguese wine grape varietals are unique due to long term isolation of grape varietals that only grow in Portugal.
We will be featuring Portuguese wines from Douro Valley, Vinho Verde and Alentejo. While it would be impossible to encapsulate the entire wine range that Portugal offers, we hope we will be able to provide a glimpse into Portuguese wines and spark some passion and curiosity for this Old World wine region.
Get ready to taste Port wine during this event. Port wine is different in that it is typically richer, sweeter and higher in alcohol content. This is because of the addition of distilled grape spirits that fortify the wine, with fermentation stopped before all the sugar is converted to alcohol, hence resulting in the unique sweet and complex flavour profile that Port wine is typified by. We will also be exploring and tasting other wines from Portugal. Read on to find out more!
Table Of Contents
Information about Portuguese Wines
We will be featuring Portugese wines from 3 specific regions, Douro Valley, Vinho Verde and Alentejo. Pictured in the map above, the 3 regions we are featuring are Minho VR(North Western area), Duriense VR(North Eastern Area) and Alentejano VR(Middle Area to the East of Lisbon).
In general, Douro Valley has 5 key grape varietals and they are: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cao and Tinta Roriz(Tempranillo). Our first aperitif(Port & Tonic) welcome drink incorporates all of these key grape varietals less Tinta Cao.
Vinho Verde refers to Portugese wine produced in the Minho province in the North of Portugal. Vinho Verde wines are characteristically made from a blend of Portugese native grape varietals. We will be featuring a White wine from this region comprised of 70% Loureiro & 30% Alvarinho.
The last region we will be featuring during this event is the Alentejo region. Red wines from this region typically tend to be comparatively more rich and full bodied in comparison to Red wines from other regions and countries.
The Portugese Connection: Food & Wine Menu
Welcome drink cocktail-Sandeman BEAT White Port & Tonic
First Course
Aloogobi- Indian Vegetarian dish made with potatoes, cauliflower, and Indian spices.
Fried Carrot Cake With Chye Poh- Fried Glutinous rice flour “Cake” with preserved turnip(Chye Poh)
Paired with Azevedo 2021
Second Course
Butter Chicken- Chicken served in a spiced tomato and butter sauce
Garlic Pita Bread- Bread topped with Garlic
Paired with Trinca Bolotas Red Wine 2020
Third Course
Salted Egg Beancurd- Tofu with salted egg
Chicken Mayonnaise Salad- Homemade Chicken Salad with Mayonnaise
Paired with Herdade do Peso Reserva Red 2019
Fourth Course
Pan Fried Barramundi Kam Heong Style- Barramundi fish served with “Kam Heong” sauce(sauce is made from a blend of savoury spices and fragant curry leaves)
Stir-Fried Cabbage with Sambal Belacan- Cabbage stir-fried with Sambal Belacan Sauce(sauce is made from chillies, shrimp paste, lime, salt and sugar
Beef Stew With Mashed Potatoes- Tender beef slices served with creamy Mashed Potatoes
Paired With Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga Red 2019
Dessert
Tau Suan With You Tiao- Green Bean Dessert with fried breadsticks
Paired With Sandeman Vau Vintage Port 1997
Welcome drink Aperitif(Sandeman BEAT Rose Porto)
Designation of Origin: Douro Valley
Grape Varietal: Tinta Barroca; Tinta Roriz; Touriga Franca; Touriga Nacional
Additional Information: Pleasantly intense aromas of ripe white fruits, notes of tropical fruit and slightly floral. It is balanced on the palate, with a very well-integrated acidity, and a good harmonious finish.
Special Event Day Price: $55+
Quinta de Azevedo Loureira Alvarinho DOC 2021
Designation of Origin: Vinho Verde
Grape Varietal: 70% Loureiro, 30% Alvarinho
Additional Information: Clear and bright with young greenish tones. An expansive aroma, with notes of ripe mango, nectarine and hints of well-ripened citrus fruit. This fruitiness is also present on the palate, alongside a balanced acidity that provides great freshness, as well as balance. This wine has a harmonious, fruity finish.
Special Event Day Price: $45+
Herdade do Peso Trinca Bolotas Red 2020
Designation of Origin: Alentejo
Grape Varietal: Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Touriga Nacional
Additional Information: Named after the Trinca Bolotas Alentejano pig native to Portugal which is the only surviving grazing pig in Europe and a cherished symbol of the region's cuisine and heritage. On the nose, there are vibrant aromas of red fruits and floral notes. On the palate, it is well-balanced, with smooth tannins and a lively, refreshing acidity.
Special Event Day Price: $55+
Herdade do Peso Reserva Red 2017
Designation of Origin: Alentejo
Grape Varietal: Alicante Bouschet,Syrah,Petit Verdot
Additional Information: Great intensity and aromatic complexity with a strong component of well-ripened red and black fruit (plums, raspberries and blackberries), enriched by spicy, balsamic notes (pepper, menthol and tobacco). On the palate, it is full-bodied with firm tannins of high quality, balanced acidity and an intense, long and complex finish.
Special Event Day Price: $85+
Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga Red 2019
Designation of Origin: Douro Valley
Grape Varietal: Touriga Franca,Touriga Nacional,Tinta Roriz
Additional Information: This wine has an aroma of good complexity, which reveals prominent components of red and wild fruit, alongside hints of asparagus and artichoke, undertones of truffle and forest floor, and additional notes of dried fruits, such as almonds, hazelnuts and figs. An aroma of incredibly well-integrated high-quality wood is also present. This wine is lively on the palate, with a balanced acidity, tannins of excellent quality, splashes of red fruit, hints of spices and a long finish of great harmony.
Special Event Day Price: $75+
Sandeman Vau Vintage 1997 Port
Designation of Origin: Douro Valley
Grape Varietal: Tinta Roriz; Touriga Franca; Touriga Nacional
Additional Information: This is a 375ML bottle. Deep colour almost opaque, with hints of purple. Very intense aroma, with floral notes such as gum cystus and violet, bright red fruit, notably strawberry and raspberry, and spices, in particular pepper and clove - all adding up to serious complexity. On the palate it has good structure, well-balanced acidity and nicely-evolved tannins, with floral and red fruit aromas still in evidence, and a long, harmonious finish.
Special Event Day Price: $56+