Easter Witches and Port
Text Ilkka Sirén
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.
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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The Holy Alliance of Cheeseburgers and Port Wine
Text Ilkka Síren
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
Text Ilkka Síren
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
Text Ilkka Sirén
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
Text Ilkka Sirén
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
Text Ilkka Síren
Finding a decent bottle of Portuguese wine in Finland is easier said than done.
Best of 2014
Text Ilkka Sirén
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
Text Ilkka Sirén
The wine industry is well-known for its hospitality. In general people are very welcoming and friendly.
The Biolovable Wines Of Quinta da Serradinha
Text Ilkka Sirén
It’s all about character. Unique wines with tons of personality, right? It’s not good enough to make just technically solid wines, you have to have something that sets you apart.
Colares – The Most "Ridiculous" Wine Region in the World
Text Ilkka Sirén
Ridiculously awesome that is! I’ve been curious about this little wine region in Lisbon ever since I tasted one bottle during harvest in Douro back in 2008.
Colares – The Most “Ridiculous” Wine Region in the World
Text Ilkka Sirén
Ridiculously awesome that is! I’ve been curious about this little wine region in Lisbon ever since I tasted one bottle during harvest in Douro back in 2008.
The Life Aquatic With Monte d’Oiro
Text Ilkka Sirén
Traveling up and down Portugal is an experience. Driving through the little villages, endless number of roundabouts and beautiful landscapes is part of the fun when hopping from wine region to wine region.