Head Sommelier · Master of Port

A sommelier approach
rooted in hospitality,
emotion and excellence.

Elevating hospitality through wine, service and atmosphere — for restaurants, hotels and private clients.

Porto Douro Est. 2009

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Services

A craft refined
over fifteen years.

— 01

Wine Consulting

Strategic wine lists designed for profitability and identity. From concept to execution — built for the restaurant, not the trend.

By project · Contact
— 02

Staff Training

Service and wine education for front-of-house teams. Confidence, knowledge, and the language of hospitality.

€30 / hour
— 03

Private Tastings

Intimate, curated tastings. At Dogma Wine Bar or in your chosen setting — tailored to occasion and palate.

From €30 / hour
— 04

Pairing Experiences

Premium harmonisations for restaurants, events and gatherings — where the wine completes the moment.

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Featured Experience

Douro Valley
— a day, slowly.

A private journey through the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Two estates, an unhurried lunch, and the silence of the river between them.

  • 09:00
    Hotel pickup. Private transport into the Douro Valley.
  • First Estate
    In-depth visit. Tasting across styles — sparkling, white, red. Light, considered table service. €90 per person · paid at the estate
  • Lunch
    Traditional Portuguese kitchen, or chef's executive menu rooted in Portuguese gastronomy. — Select chef restaurants offer river views.
  • Second Estate
    Visit and tasting of distinct Port wine styles. €45 per person · paid at the estate
  • Return
    Back to Porto by late afternoon.

Service · Driver · Sommelier

2 Guests
510
3–6 Guests
600
7–21 Guests
900

Larger groups, alternative routes, customised programmes — by request.

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The Sommelier

A life lived
between glass
and conversation.

I started in dining rooms in 2009. The wine came later — and once it arrived, it stayed.

From 2015 to 2018, I trained at Portologia Porto, specialising in Douro and Port — learning not only the technique, but the depth of each wine, each estate, each year. Lisbon followed — Lisbon Winery, then BAHR — broadening the perspective.

In 2022, I returned to Porto. May 2023, I opened Dogma Wine Bar & Tastings — a space built around a single conviction: that hospitality is the wine, and the wine is the hospitality.

Master of Port is not a title carried lightly. It is a commitment — to genuine knowledge, careful selection, and experiences that mean something.

Master of Port
Head Sommelier · Porto

Words

From the table,
honestly.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"An unforgettable evening. The sommelier's knowledge and warmth transformed a tasting into a story. We came for the wine — we left moved."

Private Guest · Porto

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Rare in this industry: a sommelier who teaches without condescending, and pours without performing. Dogma is the proof of his craft."

Industry Colleague

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Every detail considered, every word measured. A masterclass in hospitality — and in wine. We brought our team back twice."

Corporate Client · Lisbon

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For consulting, training, private experiences or simply a conversation about wine.

Based In
Porto, Portugal