Name: Tiago Pinto Nationality: Portuguese At the moment: Portugal Sommelier Prerequisite: Please, tell us a little bit about your first encounter with wine & the wine industry? Any particular mentors at that time? Because of being born in a country with big wine tradition my first memory regarding wine was when I was about…
Name: Victor Jardim Nationality: Portugal-Madeira At the moment: Portugal Restaurant Manager/Sommelier Prerequisite: Please, tell us a little bit about your first encounter with wine & the wine industry? Any particular mentors at that time? I started as a sommelier when was 18 years old, (More like a wine waiter than a sommelier) It was…
Name: Melroy Steve Fernandes Nationality: Indian/Portuguese Currently: Abu Dhabi Head Sommelier Prerequisite: Please, tell us a little bit about your first encounter with wine & the wine industry? Any particular mentors at that time? During my hospitality management in the year 2000 I was intrigued by the topic of wine. The history of…
Name: Livia Novais Nationality: Brazilian At the Moment: Portugal Sommeliere / Wine Judge / Sales & Marketing Manager Prerequisite: Please, tell us a little bit about your first encounter with wine & the wine industry? Any particular mentors at that time? My first encounter with wine was 4 years ago, when I was studying…
Name: Antonio Lopes Nationality: Portugal At the moment: Portugal Head Sommelier – 2015 Sommelier of the year in Portugal Prerequisite: Please, tell us a little bit about your first encounter with wine & the wine industry? Any particular mentors at that time? I ve started in 2009 in Vila Vita Parc Hotel (one of…