--- title: Wine & Food Travel Blog | Margarida Gonçalves description: Margarida is a journalist, but it was in digital marketing that she found a way to combine her communicative and creative veins. At Wine Tourism in Portugal, she puts into practice all her knowledge of communication and marketing with a strategic focus! Come travel with her and discover all about Portugal and its heritage! --- [![svgexport-1 (2)](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/svgexport-1%20(2).png?width=319&height=45&name=svgexport-1%20(2).png)](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/)   ![support](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/icons/support.png?width=22&name=support.png)Contact our Team: +351 22 6102075 - [Best Sellers](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/best-sellers-wine-tours-in-portugal) - [Cruises](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/cruises-tours-portugal) - [Wine & Food](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/wine-food-tours) - [Luxury Tours](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/luxury-wine-tours-portugal) - [Culture & Heritage](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/culture-heritage-tours) - [Short Breaks](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/short-breaks-in-portugal) # Wine & Food Travel Blog ### The best tips, inspirations and experiences of wine tourism in Portugal - - [Wine Tours](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/wine-tours) - [City Breaks](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/city-breaks) - [Douro](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/douro) - [Lisbon](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/lisbon) - [Porto](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/porto) - [Alentejo](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/alentejo) ### Latest Posts ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/Team/8a365ea8-dabc-4a83-bedb-e7398de9c83e.jpg) By [Margarida Gonçalves](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves) On September 17, 2026 ## [Tiago Macena: Portugal’s First Master of Wine](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/tiago-macena-portugals-first-master-of-wine) On 20 August 2026, the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW), the London-based body that has certified the wine trade's most demanding qualification since 1955,... ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/Team/8a365ea8-dabc-4a83-bedb-e7398de9c83e.jpg) By [Margarida Gonçalves](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves) On August 15, 2026 ## [Through the Eyes of a Chef: Rui Silvestre](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/through-the-eyes-of-a-chef-rui-silvestre) Chef Rui Silvestre leads the kitchen at [Fifty Seconds](https://www.winetourismportugal.com/en/wine-tours/premium-tours/5-day-lisbon-premium-tour), the two-Michelin-star restaurant perched 120 metres above [Lisbon](https://www.winetourismportugal.com/en/wine-tours/premium-tours/5-day-lisbon-premium-tour)at the top of the Vasco da Gama Tower.... Topics: [Lisbon wine and food tour](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/lisbon-wine-and-food-tour), [Michelin-star chef Lisbon](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/michelin-star-chef-lisbon), [Fifty Seconds Michelin Star](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/fifty-seconds-michelin-star), ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/Team/8a365ea8-dabc-4a83-bedb-e7398de9c83e.jpg) By [Margarida Gonçalves](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves) On June 9, 2026 ## [Why You Should Book Your Portugal Trip with a Travel Advisor](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/why-book-your-portugal-wine-tour-with-a-travel-advisor) So you've decided to visit [Portugal](https://www.winetourismportugal.com/en/customize-your-tour-or-experience)for a (wine) trip. You open your laptop, type "Tours Portugal" or "what to do in Portugal" into Google, and within seconds,... Topics: [Bespoke journeys Portugal](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/bespoke-journeys-portugal) ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/Team/8a365ea8-dabc-4a83-bedb-e7398de9c83e.jpg) By [Margarida Gonçalves](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves) On June 5, 2026 ## [Herdade do Sobroso's New Vineyard Villas: An Immersive Wine Escape in the Alentejo](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/herdade-do-sobrosos-new-vineyard-villas-an-immersive-wine-escape-in-the-alentejo) Nestled among more than 660,000 cork oaks and 65 hectares of vines in Vidigueira, southern Alentejo, [**Herdade do Sobroso**](https://www.winetourismportugal.com/en/hotels/herdade-do-sobroso-country-house) has just raised the bar for wine... Topics: [Alentejo](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/alentejo), [Alentejo boutique hotels](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/alentejo-boutique-hotels) ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/Team/8a365ea8-dabc-4a83-bedb-e7398de9c83e.jpg) By [Margarida Gonçalves](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves) On April 22, 2026 ## [Best Restaurants and Hotels in Portugal 2026: Boa Cama Boa Mesa Winners](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/best-restaurants-and-hotels-in-portugal-2026-boa-cama-boa-mesa-winners) Portugal’s culinary and hospitality scene reached a new fever pitch this week as the industry gathered for its most anticipated night of the year. In a... Topics: [top restaurants](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/top-restaurants), [restaurants in Porto](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/restaurants-in-porto), [restaurants in Lisbon](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/restaurants-in-lisbon), ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/Team/8a365ea8-dabc-4a83-bedb-e7398de9c83e.jpg) By [Margarida Gonçalves](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves) On December 29, 2025 ## [Unforgettable Travel Experiences to Add to Your Portugal Wishlist](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/unforgettable-travel-experiences-to-add-to-your-portugal-wishlist) Portugal is more than a destination; it’s a collection of stories, flavors, landscapes, and encounters that stay with you long after the journey ends. From... Topics: [Portugal wine tourism](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/portugal-wine-tourism), [Best places to visit in portugal](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/best-places-to-visit-in-portugal) - [1](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com) - [2](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves/page/2) - [3](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves/page/3) - [4](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves/page/4) - [5](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/margarida-goncalves/page/5) ![Wine Tours](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Woman-Drinking-Red-Wine2-1024x574.jpg?width=1024&name=Woman-Drinking-Red-Wine2-1024x574.jpg "Wine Tours") ### [10 Wine Tours You Can't Miss in Porto](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/10-wine-tours-you-cant-miss-in-porto) ![Quinta\_do\_Castro\_Winery-2](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Quinta_do_Castro_Winery-2.jpg?width=2000&height=1318&name=Quinta_do_Castro_Winery-2.jpg "Quinta_do_Castro_Winery-2") ### [10 Wineries You Can't Miss in Douro](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/10-wineries-you-cant-miss-in-douro) ![Wine Barrels Quinta da Pacheca](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wine%20Barrels%20Quinta%20da%20Pacheca.jpg?width=848&name=Wine%20Barrels%20Quinta%20da%20Pacheca.jpg "Wine Barrels Quinta da Pacheca") ### [10 Barrels to Sleep in the Douro Valley - Here's why you can't miss it](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/sleep-in-a-barrel-in-the-douro-valley) ### Blog Updates   Get all new articles directly in your inbox, with the best wine, food & travel advices [![wine-tours-portugal-1](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wine-tours-portugal-1.jpg?width=570&name=wine-tours-portugal-1.jpg)](https://tours.winetourismportugal.com/custom-tour-in-portugal)   #### Already planning to visit Portugal? 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