Summer is synonymous with lighter, more colorful clothes, salad-based meals and grilling. And so if that's the case, change out your...

Some say that rosé wine is not wine. Either they are “summer patio” wines or consider them to be “just for ladies”. From my side, as a...

There are a lot of people who believe that natural wines are the latest trend and just a passing fad. They say that it is nothing more...

June 7th is Monção Melgaço Sub-region Day so in honor of this celebration let's head into Northern Portugal right into the heart of the...

When it comes to ordering wine, there are a lot of options. You could order the cheapest bottle on the menu or you could order an...

If you're wondering whether it really matters what type of wine glass you drink your wines from, the answer is yes. The shape of the wine...

Wine and asparagus have long had a love/hate relationship. On the one hand, they're both great sources of nutrients and on the other,...

I’ve been meaning to write about old vines for quite some time now. What they are? How old they should be? Are common questions that I...

In 2017 I started a journey as Airbnb Experience host doing wine classes in my flat in the Lisbon center. Several hundreds of wine lovers...

This is a post about where the magic starts... the awakening of the vines in Portugal and getting to know Vitis viniferea (common grape...

By now you’ve probably already read how much the "reason of quality" affects your decision of how to buy wine regardless if you’re at the...

International Port Wine day was celebrated on the 27th of January and I invite you to celebrate by drinking a glass of Port and to read...

Happy New Year to you! How about those resolutions for 2021? Have you stopped smoking? Did you start exercising? Going to bed early? My...

Wine consumers are varied, but in regards to the reasons that lead them to buy a particular bottle of red wine - those reasons, they...

I contemplated writing about Port Wine or Natural Sparkling Wine (Champagne). After all, we’re at the end of the year and Porto Wine goes...

In Portugal, the equivalent of Sommelier is an Escanção. Traditionally it’s the waiter (typically a man), dedicated to serving wine in...