--- title: Wine & Food Travel Blog | Marisa Leitão description: Marisa has been working on Digital Marketing and Advertising for the past years. Born in Lisbon and hopelessly in love with Porto, she knows the trendy places and the hidden-gems of both. Ask her about Portuguese heritage and curiosities, she knows some funny facts that you will enjoy to uncover. --- [![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/marisa%20leitao.png) By [Marisa Leitão](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão) On July 23, 2020 ## [The Best Portuguese Wine Regions](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/the-best-portuguese-wine-regions) The **wine culture** in Portugal is very strong and pretty much connected with its long history, and deeply related to the story of the land and the people... Topics: [Wine Tours](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/wine-tours), [Wine Regions](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/wine-regions), [tailored tours](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/tailored-tours), ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/marisa%20leitao.png) By [Marisa Leitão](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão) On April 30, 2020 ## [3 Good reasons to book a Private Tour](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/3-good-reasons-to-book-a-private-tour) Undeniably charming and luxurious at its own way, Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe, but fear not, it has this perfect blend of modernity and... Topics: [Travel](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/travel), [Portugal](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/portugal), [Luxury](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/topic/luxury) ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/marisa%20leitao.png) By [Marisa Leitão](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão) On April 28, 2020 ## [Portuguese gastronomy home-cooked by you and the most renowned Chefs](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/portuguese-gastronomy-home-cooked-by-you-and-the-most-renowned-chefs) You will learn about the Portuguese gastronomic culture and the culinary techniques to cook and indulge in traditional Portuguese food. ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/marisa%20leitao.png) By [Marisa Leitão](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão) On April 10, 2020 ## [Travel in times of quarantine – Start a bucket list Game](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/travel-in-times-of-quarantine-start-a-bucket-list-game) We know that those of us who have a traveler soul is restless thinking about wonderful places we’ve been and all the new places the world has kept secret of... ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/marisa%20leitao.png) By [Marisa Leitão](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão) On April 3, 2020 ## [Wine at home, online wine tastings with the experts](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/wine-at-home-online-wine-tastings-with-the-experts) It is time to deliver the winery experience to your door. Wine home delivery with private online wine tasting experience commented live by the experts. The... ![](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/hubfs/marisa%20leitao.png) By [Marisa Leitão](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão) On March 17, 2020 ## [How Covid-19 is impacting our world today](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/how-covid-19-is-impacting-our-world-today) This will be a slightly different article, as we are living in a different world today. Today we believe that we all need to be cautious, positive and act the... - [1](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com) - [2](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão/page/2) - [3](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão/page/3) - [4](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão/page/4) - [5](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/marisa-leitão/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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