Program Schedule
Saturday, September 7: Lisbon
3:00 pm Check-in Pestana Palace
5:00 pm–5:30 pm Introductions (Room Lusitano 1 across from the hotel)
5:30 pm–7:00 pm Mastering the art of enjoying wine
7:00 pm–10:00 pm Welcome dinner at Pestana Palace
Sunday, September 8: Évora
7:00 am–9:45 am Breakfast, Pestana Palace
10:00 am Departure for Évora
12:00 pm Arrival at Convento do Espinheiro, Évora
12:15 pm–1:45 pm Lunch, Convento do Espinheiro, Évora
2:00 pm–5:15 pm Academic sessions (Alex Chernev)
5:15 pm–7:30 pm Free time
7:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner, Convento do Espinheiro, Évora
Monday, September 9: Évora
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast, Convento do Espinheiro
9:00 am – 12:15 pm Academic sessions (Sergio Rebelo)
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch, Convento do Espinheiro, Évora
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Academic sessions (Sergio Rebelo)
3:30 – 5:00 pm Free time
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Visit Évora, a Roman city in the heart of wine country
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Dinner, Arraiolos
Tuesday, September 10: Évora
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast, Convento do Espinheiro
9:00 am – 12:15pm Academic sessions (Alex Chernev)
12:15 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch, Convento do Espinheiro
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Academic sessions (Sergio Rebelo)
3:30 – 5:00 pm Free time
5 pm – 7:00 pm Visit Estremoz, a walled city dominated by a Medieval castle
7:00pm – 9:00pm Dinner, Estremoz (Quinta de Dona Maria)
Wednesday, September 11: Évora
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast, Convento do Espinheiro
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Harvesting grapes at the Monte da Ravasqueira winery, Arraiolos
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch, Monte da Ravasqueira winery, Arraiolos
1:45 pm – 6:30 pm Wine design and branding (Alex Chernev and Sergio Rebelo), Monte da Ravasqueira winery, Arraiolos
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Celebration dinner, Monte da Ravasqueira winery, Arraiolos
Thursday, September 12: Lisbon
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast, Convento do Espinheiro
11:00 am Departure for Lisbon
1:00 pm Arrival, Pestana Palace
Friday, September 13: Lisbon
7:00 am–10:00 am Breakfast, Pestana Palace
12:00 pm checkout