Mastering the Art of Enjoying Wine

Virgílio Loureiro graduated in Agricultural Engineering in 1973. In 1984, he completed his PhD in Food Microbiology at the School of Agriculture of the University of Lisbon, where he carried out research and lectured until his recent retirement. He is a well-known winemaker in Portugal, having completed 52 harvests and contributed to a wider appreciation of the country’s unique varietals and wine heritage.Manuel Malfeito Ferreira received his PhD in Food Engineering in 1996 under the supervision of Virgílio Loureiro. He currently lectures on Wine Microbiology and Wine and Gastronomy at the School of Agriculture of the University of Lisbon. He has conducted research on wine spoilage, microbial ecology and, more recently, on consumer attitudes towards wine and food, and is winemaker in several Portuguese wineries.