One of a kind wine tastings
Lovers of The Vine aims to offer you unique wine tastings experiences based on indigenous grapes and locally sourced products as well as off the beaten path wine trips to exclusively selected vineyards.
One of a kind wine tastings
Lovers of The Vine aims to offer you unique wine tastings experiences based on indigenous grapes and locally sourced products as well as off the beaten path wine trips to exclusively selected vineyards.
One of a kind wine tastings
Lovers of The Vine aims to offer you unique wine tastings experiences.
About me
A journey, a poem, a fragrance...Wine
I am Christina and like you I have a passion for travelling, different cultures, sea and wine. Regarding my wine education, I have taken the WSET 2 and WSET 3 courses and I also worked as a tasting associate for different vineyards in Greece.
For me wine is like a fragrance, it has different layers and each layer describes one step of the journey the wine took since its conception until the moment it reveals itself to our senses.
It’s a whole Odyssey in a glass.
A drop of the Atlantic Ocean in your glass
Portugal has always been one of my favourite countries, nothing can beat a freshly caught fish from the Atlantic accompanied by a glass of vinho verde while the melancholic fado sings in the background.
I decided to let my entrepreneurship skills together with my former experience working in tourism and vineyards sail me into the world of wine tastings and wine tasting tours around vineyards.
rural tourism
Advocate for rural tourism
I am also an advocate for rural tourism and this idea came to me when I worked in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
I have seen benefits such as employment growth, repopulation, social improvement, and revitalization of local crafts. Little by little Lovers of The Vine was born and so my idea of promoting rural tourism and offering wine tasting trips to vineyards.
Why choose us
Off the beaten path wine tasting tours at vineyards, artisanal wines, rural experiences and one of a kind wine tastings that brings you closer to becoming a connoisseur through mini master classes, Lovers of The Vine purpose is to transport you from the mundane to a world of wonders.
Wine tasting trips
Off the beaten path wine trips
I offer wine tasting trips in Alentejo, Algarve and Douro Valley, but also to Sintra and the Setúbal region for a half a day tour.
Alentejo has a warm growing climate but the Northern part is cooler and provides elegant examples while the centre and Southern part provides richer wines. We are offering a tour at two wineries with wine tastings departing from Lisbon.
Algarve is in the Southern part of Portugal and boasts more than 3000 hours of sun per year. We offer a wine trip departing from Lisbon with a winery visit and wine tasting and a visit of Faro.
The Douro Valley is the oldest wine region in the world, known for its famous Port and its high quality varietal Touriga Nacional with high colour intensity, flavours and high tannins. We offer a wine trip departing from Lisbon to a winery in Douro Valley where you can get to visit the winery, do a wine tasting, eat a picnic, and receive as a gift an unoaked bottle of wine, all in the package.
I am also available for bespoke wine tasting trips upon request.
Wine list or wine collection?
grape varieties vs colour, acidity, sweetness, alocohol, aromas
Interested in developing a wine list for your restaurant or invest in your personal wine collection?
I can assist you in your wine selection, giving insights on why for example a Riesling is a better investment than a Chardonnay or a Sangiovese a better investment than Zinfandel.
