Big Day 2016: The Guests

Big Day 2016: The Guests

The Big Day is all about sharing what we are as the Esporão family, our Alentejo and the experiences of being at Herdade do Esporão. And that sharing only makes sense if bring together the natural sound landscape with the people who represent the values that we identify with, transmitting them with their own individual skill and know-how throughout the country.

Here, we present the guests who will make this day even bigger.

Lisboa String Trio
José Peixoto (guitar), Carlos Barretto (double bass) and Bernando Couto (Portuguese guitar) are the members of the Lisbon String Trio. The combination of the three artists’ identity, as well as the jazz and fado that they bring from Lisbon, takes shape against the backdrop of the Alentejo landscape. A concert to enjoy in our garden.
Chefs of Esporão & A Comida Portuguesa a Gostar Dela Própria
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Chef Margarida Rêgo
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Chef José Júlio Vintém
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Chef José Pinheiro
The chefs Margarida Rego, José Júlio Vintém and José Pinheiro will prepare an afternoon of petiscos (Portuguese tapas) on the Big Day. A special snack that has pork as the main ingredient. To taste and share with family and friends.
Dark Sky Alqueva
Photo by Miguel Claro | Dark Sky® Alqueva
When the moon lights the skies of the Herdade, with the help of a telescope and binoculars, learn more about the science of the stars with the experts from Dark Sky® Alqueva.
Grutera
Passionate for the instrument that has accompanied him until now (the acoustic guitar) and with three albums under his belt, Grutera has established himself as one of the Portuguese guitarists to keep an eye on. His most recent album, which was recorded in the Túnel das Barricas (Barrel Tunnel), is inspired by the Alentejo plain and the art of winemaking. On the morning of the 19th, once again, “Sur Lie” will be heard at the Herdade’s garden.
Pedro Jervell
Co-founder of SKREI Lda, architect Pedro Jervell will take part in “Conversations on Architecture”, being joined by colleagues and friends to discuss man’s knowledge of and relationship with the land, in architectural, agronomical, archaeological and empirical terms.
Duarte Belo
After spending years scouring the country in order to document the landscape and the different ways it is occupied, this architect and photographer will be present on the Big Day with an exhibition at the Lagares Winery.