--- title: Wine & Food Travel Blog | Soraia Costa description: Soraia has a Bachelor Degree in Communication and she is natural from Azores (the Portuguese islands) which she knows from end to end, as well, as mainland Portugal. She loves to travel and know all about the culture and food of each country. She also loves to cook new recipes, some of the most renowned chefs in the world. In her articles, she shares the knowledge of her travels about heritage, culture, wine, gastronomy, and must-see places. --- [![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/SoraiaCosta_FotoBlog1.jpg) By [Soraia Costa](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/author/soraia-costa) On February 13, 2022 ## [19 Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in Portugal - Part I](https://blog.winetourismportugal.com/19-best-restaurants-with-a-tasting-menu-in-portugal-part-i) A tasting menu is always a unique dining experience since it is a great opportunity to experience the amazing food and extraordinary cooking of a top chef. 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