WINE AND DESIGN – Portugal is known for its ancient winemaking traditions, but what is captivating today is how the country is blending its deep-rooted viticulture with bold, contemporary architecture. Across the regions – from the lush Douro Valley to the windswept Azores – a new generation of wineries is defining its own sense of style.…
UNDER THE SEA – Algarve Plus Magazine, April 2025
UNDER THE SEA – Wine can be aged in the deep abysses, not just in a wine cellar.…
Vinotherapy …and its benefits – Algarve Plus Magazine, July 2024
Vinotherapy …and its benefits |The concept of bathing in wine isn’t a new one – Cleopatra was allegedly a big fan of what is known today as vinotherapy.…
The woman who saved Douro wines – Algarve Plus Magazine, March 2024
Have you ever heard about the woman who saved the Douro wines?…
On the tread mill – Algarve Plus Magazine, Sept 2023
On the tread mill – Last month we took you on a journey of early harvesting in the Algarve.…
Vinhas Velhas – Old vines in Portugal
Those who know me well, know that I am a fan of old vines because they can bring incredible intensity, character, and balance to wines. In this situation, I am…
A taste of Madeira – Algarve Plus Magazine, August 2022
A taste of Madeira – Did you know that Madeira wines were the first European wines to travel to the Americas and Asia?…
WINES OF THE TERROIR – FINE Wine & Champagne Magazine India, Spring issue 2021
My first publication (‘Wines of the terroir’) is published in FINE Wine & Champagne India magazine, Spring 2021. Click here to read the Magazine online.…
Vinho de Talha – The amphora winemaking in Portugal
When you see the expression ‘Vinho de Talha‘ on any of the wine labels of Portuguese wines, you could be sure that wine was produced in a clay amphora, when…
Espumante – the secrets of Portuguese sparkling wines
Espumante (pronounced: spu-mant) is the Portuguese version of sparkling wines.…
