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THE FESTA STARTED – AND IS STILL GOING
INES SALPICO
When Max Graham member of the storied Port family and founder of London’s popular Bar Douro, decided to create a festival to celebrate the best Portuguese producers and the country’s exciting food and wine scene, little did he know that the project would develop a life of its own. After realising that some of the most interesting wines showcased at the event – aptly named Festa – were not available in the UK, Graham decided to start an importing and online sales business under the same name. Festa has since added a trade sales arm to its operations and is