VILA VITA Fine Wines & Food Fair 2019

The Vila Vita Fine Wines & Food Fair opens on 5th May and promises a week of unsurpassable gastronomy and heavenly cuisine, paired with the finest wines to be found on our planet. 

The Fine Wines & Food Fair only happens once every two years and is almost certainly Europe’s, if not the world's, most anticipated culinary extravaganza. It's not just the food that's amazing. Five star VILA VITA Parc is set amid expansive and lush gardens, perched by the Algarve coast and with magnificent ocean views.

A biennial event, the fair brings together world class chefs, wine makers and gourmet producers. The uniqueness of the Fine Wines and Food Fair lies in the proximity of chefs and guests, where they come face to face in a celebration of flavours, skill and a shared passion.

Over the duration of the Fair there are several exclusive dinner experiences hosted by the world famous chefs, culminating in the spectacular Kitchen Party where chefs and guests mingle and enjoy the amazing creations.




Over the years, over 60 award-winning chefs from the Michelin Guide, San Pellegrino’s 50 Best Restaurants in the World, Gault et Millau and the OAD survey list, as well as top winemakers and a variety of partners and sponsors showcasing food, wine, spirits, champagne, cocktails and cigars, have participated in this unique event. 

The 2019 edition will feature new additions to its programme, making it an even more interesting and engaging event for chefs, producers and guests alike.

The 9-day programme will include a series of exclusive gourmet dinners in VILA VITA Parc’s two-Michelin star Ocean Restaurant and fine dining restaurant Atlântico, prepared by different guest chefs on each evening, for a restricted audience of 30-80 food and wine lovers.

The themes of the dinners will vary with 6 dinners (6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 May) hosted by international Michelin Star and Gault Millau guest chefs, complemented by amuse-bouches prepared by none other than Ocean’s Chef, Hans Neuner.

The exceptional Kitchen Party - the centre stage of the programme - will take place on Saturday 11 May 2019, featuring renowned international guest chefs and winemakers from around the world, and catering to over 500 guests.

One of the new additions to this year’s programme is a traditional Portuguese Assado (barbecue) taking place at the Herdade dos Grous, the resort’s own farm and vineyard located in the Alentejo, on 5 May - the first day of the Fine Wines & Food Fair. During the week, wine aficionados will also have the chance to join in extraordinary masterclass workshops with some of the most renowned winemakers in the world.

Fine Wines and Food Fair 2019

Sunday 5 May, 12h
BBQ Cookout, Herdade dos Grous (Alentejo)
A relaxed outdoor lunch at VILA VITA Parc's Alentejo organic farm and wine estate. Featuring chef Ljubomir Stanisic (100 Maneiras) from Lisbon and resident chef Rui Prado (Herdade dos Grous). 
PRICE: €75 per person.
 
Monday 6 May, 19h
Four-Hands Dinner, Ocean Restaurant
Featuring chef Jan Hartwig (Atelier***, Germany) and resident chef Hans Neuner (Ocean**), and German wines from Dönnhoff.
PRICE: €330 per person

Tuesday 7th May, 10h
The Best Coffee in the World Masterclass Featuring Amir Gehl (Difference Coffee)
Price: € 50 per adult

Tuesday 7 May, 19h
VILA VITA All-Star Dinner, Atlântico Restaurant
Featuring chefs Hans Neuner (Ocean**, Portugal), Dieter Koschina (Vila Joya**, Portugal), Jacob-Jan Boerma (De Leest***, Netherlands), Christian Bau (Victor´s Fine Dining***, Germany) and master sommelier Stefan Neumann (Dinner by Heston Blumenthal**, UK)
PRICE: €310 per person

Wednesday 8th May, 10h
The Best Coffee in the World Masterclass Featuring Amir Gehl (Difference Coffee)
Price: € 50 per adult

Wednesday 8th May, 15h - 17h
Austrian Wine Masterclass. Featuring Master Sommelier Stefan Neumann (Dinner by Heston Blumenthal)
Price: €50 per adult

Wednesday 8 May, 19h
Four-Hands Dinner, Ocean Restaurant
Featuring chef Konstantin Filippou (Konstantin Filippou**, Austria) and resident chef Hans Neuner (Ocean**) with wines by 'Wines by Heart'.
PRICE: €330 per person

Thursday 9 May, 19h
Four-Hands Dinner, Ocean Restaurant
Featuring chef Óscar Velasco (Santceloni**, Spain) and resident chef Hans Neuner (Ocean**).Wines from Vila Viniteca.
PRICE: €330 per person

Friday 10 May, 15h - 17h
Canada & Oregon Wine Masterclass Featuring Michale Grimm (Bacchus Vinotheke)
Price : €85 per adult

Friday 10 May, 19h
Four-Hands Dinner, Ocean Restaurant
Featuring chef Thomas Allan (The Modern**) from New York, USA, and resident chef Hans Neuner (Ocean**), Michael Grimm (Bacchus Vinoteheke) and Scott (Realm Cellar).
PRICE: €330 per person

Saturday 11 May, 15h to 17h
'Inside Kopke' Wine Masterclass featuring Carlos Alves and Paulo Farinha (Kopke / Sogevinus).
Price: €50 per adult

Saturday 11 May, 19h
Kitchen Party, VILA VITA Clubhouse
The final extravaganza, a celebration and party
Featuring chefs Hans Neuner (Ocean), Dieter Koschina (Vila Joya), Karlheinz Hauser (Seven Seas), Thomas Allan (The Modern), Delfo Schiaffino (Gusto by Heinz Beck), Fritz and Jochen Helfesrieder (Gasthof zum Storchen), Álvaro Garrido (Mina), João Oliveira (Vista), Martin Fauster, from Munich, Nigel Haworth (Northcote), Pedro Almeida (Midori), Philippe Vanheule (Hof Ter Eycken), Roberto Carturan (Ristorante Alfredo), Josep Maria Ribe (Callebault); and wine producers Luis Duarte (Herdade dos Grous, Alentejo & Quinta de Valbom, Douro), Luis Seabra (Luis Seabra Vinhos, Douro), Sandra Tavares (Quinta de Chocapalha, Estremadura), Alvaro de Castro (Quinta da Pellada, Dão), Marc Cashera (Vincent Gerardin Vins, Bourgogne), Johannes Häge (Weingut am Nil, Germany), Hans Reisetbauer (Blue Gin, Austria), Carlos Alves and Paulo Farinha (Kopke/Sogevinus), Eduardo Figueral (Quinta de Lemos/Decante), Fernando Asencio and Suzana Berbel (Bodegas Alonso), Miguel Pinho and Rui Lagoa (Ideal Drinks), Reza Korouji (Imperial Caviar), and more…
PRICE: €295 per person

Sunday 12th May, 13h
Lunch at Praia Dourada - beachside lunch featuring chef Chakall (El Bulo)
Price €55 per adult

Monday 13 May, 19h
Four-Hands Dinner, Ocean Restaurant
featuring chef Andreas Caminada (Schauenstein***) from Switzerland and resident chef Hans Neuner (Ocean**), wines by Philippe Gex (de la Pierre Latine).
PRICE: €330 per person

All prices include wines. Programme may be subject to changes without prior notice.

For up to date information on the event, to book accommodation packages and dinners, visit www.finewinesfoodfair.com. You can also book the various events at VILA VITA Parc's online shop at https://shop.vilavitaparc.com.

Check out the 2017 Fine Wines and Food Fair