Hi all,

Unfortunately, today's meeup will not take place due to low registration. But I have some good news!

As many of you wanted to attend the last Portuguese wine event but could not secure a spot, our "February" meetup will take place next week, March 6th, at an event dedicated to Vinho Verde and its different soils, grape varieties, and methods - we'll have 6 wines: whites, reds, and sparkling.

When: March 6th, at 19:00

Where: Weingalerie - Weins aus Portugal: Pestalozzistraße 55, 10627 Berlin

Cost: 35 EU PP.

Hi all,

We still have a few spots left for our volcanic wine tasting evening.

When: February 26th at 1900

Where: Jane and the Jam 

Repertoire: 6 volcanic wines from the Canary Islands, Ethna, and the Azores.

Cost: 60 EU PP

Hi all,

I am going on Monday afternoon to the VDP event. If any of you is going as well, tell me, it would be great to meet up and connect with other students of the Berlin Wine School!

Cheers!

Floriane

Hi all,

Just a reminder of our next meetup for a volcanic wine tasting evening.

We'll be meeting on February 26th at 1900 at Jane and the Jam for 6 volcanic wines from the Canary Islands, Ethna, and the Azores.

I have a few spots left so hurry up and save your spot!

It'll cost 60 euros per person.

To register, please send me an SMS or WA msg: +49 1521 0453344

Hi all,

With the hopes that the frost and chill are behind us, I'm inviting you to a volcanic wine tasting meetup that'll warm our hearts and souls.

We'll be meeting on February 26th at 1900 at Jane and the Jam for 6 volcanic wines from the Canary Islands, Ethna, and the Azores.

It will be a very intimate gathering for up to 7 people, and it'll cost 60 euros per person.

To register, please send me an SMS or WA msg: +49 1521 0453344

Looking forward to meeting you all!

Hello all and thanks for reaching out for the evening. The meetup is fully booked now, unfortunately, but our February meetup date and plan is already set and i'll be announcing it soon - so stay tuned.

Looking forward to meeting you all :)

Hi all,

Just a reminder for our Portuguese wine tasting next week. Join us for a vertical tasting of three whites by Luís Pato and three different Baga - and get to know other fellows from our lovely community.

Drop me an email to save your spot: jananbsoul@gmail.com

Cheers!

Hello everyone, and happy post-holidays

It's been a while since our last meetup, and I'm inviting you to join our upcoming gathering, our first for 2026.

We'll be meeting on Friday, January 30th at 18:30 at Weingalerie - Weine aus Portugal, Pestalozzistraße 55, 10627. We'll have a vertical tasting with three whites by Luís Pato and three different Bagas. It'll be 25 euros for each with a maximum of 12 participants.

Please register through the comments below - or send me an email at: jananbsoul@gmail.com

Looking forward to meeting you all!

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