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Tiago Massena

Tiago Massena

Portuguese enologist and winemaker, aspiring Master of Wine, specializing in Vinho Verde, Dão, and Douro wines; founder of Tiago Macena Vinhos and consultant to multiple Portuguese wine producers.

Jun 25, 2026

ASI: A Sommelier's Insight

ASI: A Sommelier's Insight

The Vinho Verde Evolution

Jun 25 · 40m

Mark DeWolf
Mark DeWolfHOST
10:39
Okay, that shift
Tiago Macena
Tiago MacenaGUEST
10:41
is...
Tiago Macena
Tiago MacenaGUEST
10:42
It happened in parallel with that earlier move from reds to whites.
Tiago Macena
Tiago MacenaGUEST
10:47
From just a bit of historical perspective, Portugal joined the European Union in 86 and then maybe the first funds, investment funds from Europe came in early 90s.
Tiago Macena
Tiago MacenaGUEST
10:59
That means capacity to modernize both vineyard and winery.
Tiago Macena
Tiago MacenaGUEST
11:04
So that was also when the white wine really stepped out on the production.
Tiago Macena
Tiago MacenaGUEST
11:10
And so, yes, there are the old vineyards, the pergolas, the ramadas.

25 MINS LATER

Mark DeWolf
Mark DeWolfHOST
36:09
And they'll be thinking, how do I make sure I get this right? What for you is that identity?

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