Murganheira – Sparkling wines of great quality
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Bruno Ferreira
The Caves da Murganheira are located in the Távora-Varosa region, where the Douro and Beira regions meet.
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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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova’s Country House & Spa – A place where quality reigns!
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Bruno Ferreira
Located just a few miles from Beja, in Baixo Alentejo, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova is a place of leisure and pleasure.
Adelaide Tributa…a pre-phylloxera Port!
Text Olga Cardoso | Translation Bruno Ferreira
If there are wines that resist time and magnify themselves over the years and even centuries,
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.
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.