The Regional Government (RG) has confirmed that it will pay €399,997 in support to the island's (DO) 'Madeira' wine producers.
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Taking advantage of the renewed hope within the tourism sector, the Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicraft Institute (IVBAM) launched its new promotional video dedicated to Madeira's DO Madeirense (Denominação de Origem Madeirense) and IG Terras Madeirenses (Protected Geographical Indication) table wines.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture (SRTC), Eduardo Jesus, has confirmed that the Flower Festival will be held in October, alongside the Madeira Wine Festival, in what has been described as a month of activities. This years theme is 'Madeira, Jardim da Esperança.'
Blandy's Madeira Wine in association with UauCacau will officially present their new chocolate truffles designed to complement Madeira Wine on Friday the 26th of March at 3 pm at Blandy's Wine Lodge, on Avenida Arriaga.
The Centre for Research, Development and Innovation in Tourism - Polo Madeira (CiTURMadeira), is part of an international project to raise public awareness of the importance of living heritage.
The Instituto of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts of Madeira (IVBAM), has chosen CH Business Consulting to create a digital marketing campaign to promote Madeira Wine in the United States, the main non-EU market.
The Christmas Market at Placa Central on Avenida Arriaga and the Ethnographic Village at Largo da Restauração will be open this year between the 10th of December and the 10th of January, between 10 am and 8 pm, except for the 25th of December and the 1st of January.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia has confirmed that the Câmara do Funchal is trying to do everything possible to ensure that this year’s Market Night on the 23rd of December goes ahead as planned.
Justino's Madeira Wine Company recently competed in the 27th 'Mundus Vini Summer Tasting' contest at Neustadt an der Weinstrasse in Germany, with their 10-year-old Madeira Verdelho, which was awarded a gold medal for excellence.
The Municipality of Calheta has announced that they will provide €2,500 a month in financial support to Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres. The measure, was unanimously approved at a chamber meeting, and aims to ensure that the centre continues to operate both commercially and as a tourist attraction.
On Friday, the 4th of September at 3 pm, the Madeira Wine Company will launch five new wines during an online event on its Facebook and Instagram social media pages.
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Humberto Vasconcelos has announced that this year, the Madeira archipelago grape harvest is expected to reach 4,200 tonnes; higher than last years figure of 3,960 tonnes.
The Estreito Câmara de Lobos Parish Council and Estreito Cultural and Recreational Association (ACRE) has announced that, in view of the current pandemic and due to health and safety guidelines with regards to social distancing, they have cancelled the Estreito 2020 Harvest Festival which was scheduled to take place between the 11th and 13th of September in the village of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
During a presidential visit to Lamaceiros, Porto Moniz, where Miguel Albuquerque visited a three-hectare vineyard owned by Manuel Ramos Lucas and dedicated to the growing of Verdelho grapes, the President assured farmers that the government will continue to support agriculture and entrepreneurs within the sector.