Our passions are what makes us human. We never know where they’ll lead but we can be certain that the journey will be worthwhile.

Trained as a Computer Science Engineer, André Ribeirinho is a food, wine and travel entrepreneur, a Digital Strategist, a Portuguese Wine Expert, a Certified Port Educator and a Knight of the Port Wine Brotherhood.

Portuguese Wine Expert

André is Portugal’s correspondent to Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book (the world’s best selling wine guide) and has contributed to wine magazine Decanter with pieces like The new Portuguese white wine scene is anything but monotonous and Travel Guides like Vinho Verde, Douro Wine Travel Guide, My LisbonLisbon Top Restaurants & Wine Bars. André is also a wine judge at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.

Wine Entrepreneur

André Ribeirinho is a co-founder and CEO at Adegga where he created and leads such projects as Adegga MarketPlace, Adegga WineMarket, Portugal Wine WeekWineSpots, SmartWineGlass and Fine Portugal.

Accolades include: #13 on World’s Top 20 Wine Influencers; Portuguese Wine Personality of the Year 2010; TWA Personality of the Year 2012; Harpers Rising Star 2014;

Previously: Co-Founder of AVIN (an ISBN for Wine); Wine Event Consultant at Vinhos de Portugal no Brasil; Co-Founder of the #Winelover Community

In the news: Forbes, The BuyerWine Searcher, Essential Business, Palate PressCatavino

Wine Samples

Address for samples:
Praceta da Tabaqueira A2
1950-256 Lisboa

Follow André

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or contact him directly at andre@adegga.com

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