*A Quick Note to the reader.
The concept of “Delightfully Snobby” was conceived at the beginning of my formal wine studies in 2019. At the time, I knew only how to “drink” wine. As a wine outsider looking at people in wine, I wondered if one could be knowledgeable about wine and still have fun too. It all seemed a bit stuffy and so self-serious. As it turns out you can do both. …And I have met many people who do. While the business of wine is a very serious topic, which many people rely on for their livelihoods, “delightfully snobby” is a concept that aims to remind people not to take it all so seriously.
Today, wine for me is still just a hobby (or better, something that I haven’t sought to monetize or rely on as a main source of income). My wife would say I pour way too much time into the world of wine through: tastings, events, countless hours studying, meeting people, travels and of course writing. I do now consider myself part of the industry. I have quite the passion for wine, and lucky for as it turns out Portuguese wine is having a coming of age party that I want to be a part of. I hope these sentiments are conveyed in my writings and it is my wish that I can pass forward some invitation so that you the reader can be part of this party as well.
Thank you, for taking the time to read this.