Summertime Rosé
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Summer is approaching. At least that’s what they say. We have had a very cool start to the summer season here in Finland.
Olga Magalhães Cardoso
Executive Manager
Olga Magalhães Cardoso
Executive Manager
Academic background: Law Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Banking Law, Securities and Insurance;
Professional experience: Law and Bank Activity (banking litigation, restructuring and renegotiation of past due loans, strategic and operational management);
Experience in the Wine Sector (7 years): Wine Blogger until January 2013 (Minha Louca Paixão), Writer for the specialized Press and Taster in the resident panel of a wine magazine (until March 2013);
Judge in national and regional wine competitions and in Revista de Vinhos’ annual competition (“A Escolha da Imprensa”);
WSET Level 3 – Award in Wines and Spirits (Distinction).
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Let’s Celebrate With Madeira
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Lovebirds. The most delightful poultry of them all. Sparkling wine has been the lovey-dovey drink of choice since pretty much forever.
If It’s Meant To Be, It’s Meant To Be
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It was the summer of 2009. I was working in Bierzo, Spain as a cellar hand / vineyard mule. For me it was like a dream come true.
Easter Witches and Port
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Easter time is upon us. We Finns are quite talented in taking any religious holiday, remove anything vaguely religious about it and turn it into a big eating and drinking fest.
The Holy Alliance of Cheeseburgers and Port Wine
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Now before you go all “oh no he didn’t”, consider this for a second. Pairing food and wine was never meant to be an impossible task. If we start breaking things into molecular level we risk being bored to death by our own curiosity.
Red Bubbles Pushing the Envelope
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Sparkling wine has a unique place in our society. It is treated, talked about and consumed quite differently than any other beverage.
Small World of Grapes
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Portugal’s varietal diversity is definitely one of its key strengths. It’s like a giant treasure chest full of possibilities.
MAPA Swimming Upstream Like a Burbot
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Seasons provide a wide range of opportunities to drink different kinds of wines. Here in Finland you can see what time of the year it is from what people are drinking.
Against the Odds
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Finding a decent bottle of Portuguese wine in Finland is easier said than done.
Best of 2014
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It’s been quite a year. It was supposed to be a fairly relaxed one but turned out to be one of the busiest. I visited Portugal 7 times last year!
Wizards of Madeira
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The wine industry is well-known for its hospitality. In general people are very welcoming and friendly.
Madeira’s Wine Institute – A Masterclass that made all the difference!
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The Madeira’s Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Crafts, IP – IVBAM is the responsible entity for the supervision of regional wine activities and by the certification and quality control of Madeira wine.