AGM 2026 dinner dance

Nick Sykes is organising the AGM event this year on 23 March which will again be at the Sheraton Pine Cliffs Resort. This will take a similar format to last year in that it will be a wine tasting dinner preceded by the AGM.  Suggested dress code is jacket and tie – you are welcome to wear black tie if you wish.  Music for dancing after dinner will be provided by Wild Guitars.

The AGM will be at 1900, followed by pre-dinner drinks. You are welcome to bring guests but they cannot attend the AGM so if they are travelling with you, I suggest they have a drink in the bar while the AGM is held. If you’re not attending the AGM, dinner will be at 1930.

We will be tasting some selected wines from Fuiza, a large producer with vineyards mainly in the Tejo DOC.  Most of the wines they will present at the AGM dinner are not widely available: they will be available to order at special prices at this event only.

The menu and wines are as follows: 

Pre-dinner

Fiuza Espumante Nature 2025, sparkling white

Chef’s Couvert

Extensive selection including bread, codfish pâté, olives.

Starter

Honey caramelised chevre, almonds, green leaves

Fiuza Reserva Alvarinho 2024

Fish course

Grilled sea bass, saffron nage sauce, crispy polenta, confit tomato

Fiuza Ikon Alvarinho 2021

Main course

Beef tenderloin, bordelaise sauce,  
honey glazed carrots, rosemary mashed potato

Fiuza Reserva Touriga Nacional 2024 
Fiuza Ikon Touriga Nacional 2021

Dessert

Tiramisu

José Maria da Fonseca Moscatel Alambre 10 anos

Coffee

It will be possible to order wines during the evening. There will be order forms on the tables and wines can be ordered at special prices that will only apply when ordered at the event.  Wines will be delivered to Nick Sykes’ house near Estoi and will need to be collected from there.

The price for this event is €75 for members and €85 for guests.

Please e-mail nick.sykes@outlook.pt if you would like to attend, please let him know of any dietary requirements and if you wish to be seated (where possible) with anyone in particular. Members are welcome to attend the AGM without attending the dinner if they so wish. Should you wish to stay the night, rooms at the hotel cost €240 for a double (€220 single) bed and breakfast, including €15 resort fee.  Please book by contacting the hotel direct either by email pinecliffs.reservations@pinecliffs.com or by phone on 289 500 100 quoting Algarve Wine Society AGM.  Other accommodation is available nearby, for example the Patio Suite Hotel, telephone 289 247 270.