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).
Text Ilkka Sirén
If there is one thing I know, one thing I’m absolutely certain of is that winter in Finland is inevitable. As a season it is not my favorite. But not because of the snow, that might sometimes be waist deep. It’s not even the cold which can reach -40°C in some parts of Finland. It is the darkness that really takes it out of me.
Text Ilkka Síren
We Finns are known for all kinds of weird traditions. We invented and host annual world championships for Wife-Carrying and mosquito killing. We have competitions for throwing rubber boots and cellphones. We celebrate midsummer by disappearing to the countryside to drink amongst ourselves.
Text Ilkka Sirén
When people talk about “food friendly” wines I’ve always thought that it must be one of the most misused wine descriptions out there,
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Teresa Calisto
Launched to market at the end of 2012, these dated Tawnies are confirmation of the quality
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Teresa Calisto
Launched to market at the end of 2012, these dated Tawnies are confirmation of the quality
Text Ilkka Sirén
I like wine. I like food. I like hanging out with good people. I especially like all those things together.
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Teresa Calisto
To talk of Barbeito wines is to talk, first and foremost, of tradition with passion.
Text Ilkka Sirén
I recently attended a meeting of a group of Finnish wine bloggers.
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Teresa Calisto
“Vale dos Ares” is a brand inspired by the name of the old county of Valadares.
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Teresa Calisto
The Lisboa wine region, formerly known as Estremadura, is situated northwest of the capital,
Text Ilkka Sirén
Bairrada might be one of the least known wine regions in Portugal. For many it’s just a blackhole on the map.
Text Ilkka Sirén
The winter in Finland has been long, cold and dark. I’m not the biggest fan of the winter here.
