Surf n Turf
Text Ilkka Sirén
It’s no secret that most Portuguese wine regions are still unknown for most people. They are even quite unknown for people working in the wine industry.
Patrícia Pais Leite
Partner and co-founder
Patrícia Pais Leite
Partner and co-founder
Academic background: Law Degree and MBA in Management;
Professional Experience: Attorney (as trainee), Collaborator of Multinational Consultancy Company, Industrial Property and Management Support Consultant, Professional Certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker;
Experience in the Wine Sector (14 years): Head of the Legal Department of a Regional Wine Commission (specialization in national and EU regulation, in the institutional functioning of the national sector, in national certification of wines with Designation of Origin and Geographical Indication and in Wines’ Industrial Property);
Trainer on sector functioning, on certification rules and basic concepts of wines; Writer for the specialized Press (until March 2013).
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Ferreira 10-year-old White Port
Text Ilkka Sirén
I live in a city. I grew up in the countryside but couldn’t see myself living anywhere else than the concrete embrace of my city.
Chili con vino (Esporão)
Text Ilkka Sirén
“What do you eat in Finland?” That’s a question I hear a lot.
Azores Wines, Strange Encounters
Text Ilkka Sirén
I like to travel. Who doesn’t, right? But I don’t like flying and I think spending time at airports is inhuman. Yet it’s something we have to endure.
Craving for Crayfish
Text Ilkka Sirén
Yes. It’s that time of the year again. Like every year on 21st of July at noon the crayfishing season starts. And like every year I’m both excited and just a tiny bit scared.
There’s Something About Aveiro
Text Ilkka Sirén
By now I have already lost count of how many times I have visited Portugal. But traveling there for wine mostly has given me a very different kind of view of the country.
Highlights: Midsummer in Portugal
Text Ilkka Sirén
This summer me and my family decided to spend the midsummer in Portugal. It’s usually a period when I really prefer to stay in Finland but the weather here can be a bit of gamble.
The Port Knight Rises
Text Ilkka Sirén
A couple of months ago while having a vacation in Greece I received a letter. A letter signed by Mr. George Sandeman. A letter which was somewhat unexpected.
The Lighthouse Keepers
Text Ilkka Sirén
Let’s just put it out there; winter sucks! Sure snow is nice, winter sports, skiing, Christmas etc. but let’s be honest, Summer was the reason why we humans were put on this Earth.
Summertime Rosé
Text Ilkka Síren
Summer is approaching. At least that’s what they say. We have had a very cool start to the summer season here in Finland.
Let’s Celebrate With Madeira
Text Ilkka Síren
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
Text Ilkka Sirén
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.