New edition of ‘Tejo a Copo’ takes place on March 11 in Santarém 

As promised by the Tejo Regional Wine Commission (CVR Tejo) in the balance of the last edition, this year’s Tejo by the Glass takes place on the date then announced: Saturday, March 11, 2023, between 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm, as usual, at Convent of São Francisco, in Santarém. In its 5th edition, this is an event that is here to stay in the promotion plan for Tagus Wines and enogastronomic and cultural attraction of the capital of the district of Santarém. Year after year, membership has been increasingly dynamic and the number of oenophiles and wine lovers has increased, coming from all over the country and even foreigners. 

  Taking into account the chosen date, the architecture and dynamics of the Convent of São Francisco do not allow for growth in terms of the number of producers, which this year is again twenty-six (26), all gathered in the main nave. It should be noted that the first edition of Tejo a Copo with producers exclusively from the region was in 2019 and, at the time, there were eighteen people present. In this 2023 edition, we highlight the debut of four economic agents: ODE Winery, a new project by a foreign investor; oenologist and producer Hugo Mendes, increasingly committed to developing his portfolio of Tagus wines; and the companies Casal da Fonte and SIVAC. The remaining 22 producers are already repeaters, a sign of their strong desire to be present at this event, which belongs to everyone. 

The Tejo by the Glass is an open access event and the wine tasting is free, although it can only be done by purchasing the official glass of the event: it costs €3.50 and is sold at the entrance. 

The organization added two novelties to this year’s edition. The first is the possibility for the most ardent oenophiles to taste more exclusive wines and, therefore, at a higher price level, not always accessible at these events. It is free to choose, and it is up to each producer to go ahead with this possibility or not, making the selection of the wine or wines in question. If, on the one hand, the wines will be in the producer’s space, tickets – €3.00 and €5.00 – are sold at the entrance to the event. The second novelty is the possibility of purchasing a selection of wines present in the Tagus by Glass 2023, with a special price and free shipping to mainland Portugal. The order and payment must be made during the event, at the Rota dos Vinhos do Tejo space. 

The Tejo a Glass program once again includes ‘conversations about wine’, led by the sommelier and ambassador of Tejo Wines, Rodolfo Tristão, with new features expected for this year. As far as gastronomy is concerned, two restaurants are represented in this edition: Amassa, with Italian cuisine and recently opened by Francisco Calheiros, in Santarém; and the traditional 150 Grams, by Pedro Teles, the surfer who, thanks to a backache, became the chef and owner of this and another restaurant in Vila Franca de Xira. Note also the musical entertainment, which this year is complemented – in addition to the DJ in the producers’ area – with live music in the center of the cloisters of the Convento de São Francisco, in addition to the producers’ presence. 

For the year 2023, CVR Tejo promises to continue to invest in initiatives that promote the Tagus Wine Region, its producers, its gastronomy and the vast territorial and cultural heritage of the region. 

‘Tejo a Copo’ 2023 

 Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023 

 Hours: 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm 

 Location: Convent of São Francisco, in Santarém (Rua 31 de Janeiro) 

 Tickets: Free entry 

 Tasting glass price: €3.50 

 Snack price (unit): €6.00