{"product_id":"portugal-with-lewis-kopman-8-20-2026","title":"Portugal, Old and New, with Lewis Kopman, 8\/20\/2026","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fascinating event! Discover Portugal like you have never seen it before!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween modernity and past traditions, Portuguese wine has so much diversity to offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us on \u003cstrong\u003eThursday, August 20, at 6pm on the mezzanine \u003c\/strong\u003eto celebrate a new generation of audacious winemakers who are breaking the rules and reinventing traditions with Lewis Kopman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy fresh and saline coastal whites, symbols of Lisbon’s young independent scene, but also the purity of high-altitude whites grown on granite soils, born from a minimalist philosophy. Extend the experience with the original world of orange wines from the Douro, whose wild maceration breaks the usual rules of this iconic region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, return to ancient methods and taste a co-fermentation of white and red grapes aged in clay amphoras just like in Roman times, red wines from centenarian vines made the old-fashioned way, and appreciate the exceptional potential of the country thanks to a great aged red wine matured for over 15 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAbout Lewis Kopman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis spent many years as a fine \u0026amp; rare buyer and private client specialist at Le Du's Wines in the West Village, where he fell in love with the great wines of Portugal. In 2022 he left his job as a retailer to found GK Selections, focused on highlighting the very best wines of Portugal and bringing them to the US market. He travels and tastes extensively in Portugal and brings his discoveries to fantastic restaurants and retailers across the US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease join us \u003cstrong\u003eThursday, August 20, at 6pm on the mezzanine\u003c\/strong\u003e to enjoy unique, surprising, and ancestral styles from Portugal. Seating is limited. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickets for this class are $40 and a $20 store credit will be issued with your purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCancellations can be processed for a refund with at least 48 hours' notice before the start of class. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/pages\/wine-school#faq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee all our policies here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GK Selections [GKS] [FOV]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46283438719033,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Lewis_2.jpg?v=1786053655","url":"https:\/\/nyc.flatiron-wines.com\/products\/portugal-with-lewis-kopman-8-20-2026","provider":"Flatiron Wines \u0026 Spirits NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}