Local Wine Events

Featuring Guest Speaker

Ligia Marques

from  Portugal

Join us on Thursday, August 20th at 6:30-PM as we explore

the world of Port, Food and Cigars

Hosted by Ligia Marques, Sandeman’s Brand Ambassador from Portugal, in Cioppino's “Gatsby-style” cigar lounge, this special one-night event will highlight a selection of Sandeman Port, aged between 10-40 years.

Each Port selection will be paired with rich flavors and aromas masterfully prepared by Chef Greg Alauzen, and each guest will enjoy a complimentary premium cigar.

Tickets are $50 (includes tax & gratuity).

Advanced purchase is required.

Please contact Shona Baillie at 412.897.5580 or

shona@thepipagroup.com for tickets and information.

Swirl… Taste… and Smell – indulge your senses!

2350 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh

(in the Strip District across from the Cork Factory)

Ligia Marques

Based in Portugal, Lígia has been working with Sandeman since February 1991 and has a long experience in Porto and Sherry wines production, communication and marketing.  She is also the coordinator for the Sandeman Wine Seminars. Successful for almost two decades they are intensive trainings held in Portugal and Spain for an international audience (from sales and distributors to sommeliers and chefs, press, marketing, public relations, educators, etc) that report their experience as extremely useful for their daily work. Lígia holds the WSET 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits issued by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust of London, and is «Experto» of the Porto Wine Brotherhood in Porto.