Agostinho PEIXOTO

Graduated in Tourism, has a post-graduate degree in “Local and Regional Development” and holds a Master Business Administration in Tourism Destination Management. He is a certified IEFP trainer. He teaches at various professional and higher education establishments in the areas of Tourism, Gastronomy and Wine. He is “Madeira Wine Educator”, he is likewise “Porto Wine Educator”. He is responsible for promoting the Gastronomy and Wines product of the Regional Tourism Entity of Porto and Northern of Portugal, where he operates. He is the Technical Coordinator of the Wine Route and Enotourism in Porto and Northern Portugal. He is a micro-entrepreneur, and owner of the only Portuguese sparkling wine store in Portugal. He is the President of the Association of Tourism Professionals of Portugal. He is also President of the Abbot’s Gastronomic Confraternity. He is a member of the Marketing Council of the Wine Commission of Trás-os-Montes Wines. Writes opinion articles for “O Escanção” Magazine everything about wine, wine service and gastronomy, and write also to “Vinho Grandes Escolhas” Magazine, about wine tourism. He is also a jury for several national and international wine competitions.