Spent 5 days in Hungary discovering its multicultural food and wine culture. Travelled to Tokaj to taste deliciously sweet wines and fresh white wines. Stopped in Eger to learn about Bikavér and meet a group of fantastic wine makers. Finally wandered around Budapest and visited the glorious food market. I've been wanting to do videos of … Continue reading Episode 1: Discovering Hungary
The Delicious Umbria Food and Wine Competition
The first ever Umbria is for #winelovers event happened last week in Umbria in the green heart of Italy. With an exciting programme planned for the week this was a great opportunity to discover the region's wines and their connection to the local food culture. To make it even more interesting the #winelover group organized a Food & Wine Pairing Competition … Continue reading The Delicious Umbria Food and Wine Competition
The Best Portuguese Wines of 2012 by Revista dos Vinhos
In an event that is known as the Oscars of Wine in Portugal, Revista dos Vinhos (one of Portugal's most read wine magazines) has announced their 2012 List of Best Portuguese Wines. This is a solid list of great Portuguese wines including some out-of-this-world bottles (like the Barca Velha 2004). The 30 wines on the list … Continue reading The Best Portuguese Wines of 2012 by Revista dos Vinhos
Unforgettable Food and Wine at Castello delle Regine
I'm in the beautiful region of Umbria in Italy preparing for the first Umbria for #winelovers event that will take place in the next few days in Terni. It's a great opportunity to discover the local food and wine culture of one of the most exciting Italian wine regions. Today I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Unforgettable Food and Wine at Castello delle Regine
Top 10 Portuguese Wines by Essência do Vinho
Photo by Ilkka Sirén The 10th edition of Essência do Vinho, Portugal's biggest wine event (though not the best :)), is happening this weekend in the beautiful city of Porto. This year's program is filled with exciting tastings and special events. In what has become one of the most awaited wine ceremonies in Portugal, Essência do Vinho has … Continue reading Top 10 Portuguese Wines by Essência do Vinho
TWA Personality of the Year 2012
I'm very honored to have been nominated and awarded as the TWA Personality of the Year 2012. It's a great feeling to see my work recognized by my peers in the wine industry. Nominations and voting for the TWA Awards happen on the TWA Facebook group which includes over 650 bloggers, #winelover's, winemakers, wine critics … Continue reading TWA Personality of the Year 2012
A Magic Visit and Tasting at Quinta do Noval
For a wine lover, visiting Quinta do Noval is a great opportunity to experience in loco the birthplace of some of the best Port wines on the market and to learn more about the incredible history and culture of wine in the Douro. On top of that, getting a chance to taste a very unique Quinta … Continue reading A Magic Visit and Tasting at Quinta do Noval
Heading to WBIS in Brussels
Next week I'll be heading to Brussels to attend WBIS, the Wine Business Innovation Summit. #WBIS is a much-needed conference focused on the business of wine and its integration with innovation, disruptive thinking and new technologies. During 1 day, wine professionals, bloggers, social media whizzes and business experts will discuss relevant trends and issues of … Continue reading Heading to WBIS in Brussels
The 20 Most Recommended White Wines from Portugal
Adegga, the community-powered online wine guide (that I run) has just published an exciting list of the 20 Most Recommended Portuguese White Wines on Adegga Portugal (a local version of Adegga available in Portuguese). The list is full of delicious Portuguese white wines all under 10 euros and it includes some of the best values … Continue reading The 20 Most Recommended White Wines from Portugal
Origin
I'm participating in this year's Born Digital Wine Awards more specifically in the Best Wine Photo Essay category. I'm posting my entry here too so you can all enjoy it. Like people, wine finds its origins on a specific place. Influenced by the geography, the geology and the climate of the place where it is … Continue reading Origin
Andre Ribeirinho 