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The Sommelier Beyond the Title, in a World That No Longer Makes Space for Him
Beyond the Title: Knowledge That Cannot Be Certified In the global wine market, the question is no longer who is a sommelier , but who truly understands wine . Titles have become portable, certifications printable, and knowledge—at least the appearance of it—easily replicated. Yet wine, by its very nature, resists shortcuts. It exposes imitation. It reveals depth, or the lack of it, over time. I did not enter the world of wine through tasting grids or standardized aromas. My
Miguel Viana
26. jan.4 min lesing


"Unveiling the Elusive Secrets: The Enchanting Dance of Wood in Portuguese Wine"
Oh, yes, the wonderful wine industry in Portugal, where the deafening silence regarding the use of wood in winemaking is simply...
Miguel Viana
10. apr. 20252 min lesing


Wine: The Elixir of the Gods or The Unattainable Luxury?
In the world of divine nectars that are wines, voices rise, no less divine, proclaiming judgments that seem to transcend mere sensory...
Miguel Viana
9. apr. 20252 min lesing


"The Ghost of the Lost Wine"
Ah, yet another chapter in the never-ending saga of low-quality bulk wine that insists on invading our market, pretending to be genuinely...
Miguel Viana
9. apr. 20253 min lesing
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