| Sogrape’s board member and oenologist Dr Miguel Pessanha – the man behind Mateus Rosé |
 Dr.Miguel Pessanha ©Sogrape |
| The best advice I ever got: | Always believe in yourself |
| My life motto: | Be professional but make time for family, friends and hobbies |
| I am currently reading: | A history of the world |
| The most-played track on my iPod: | Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon |
| A wine that surprised me recently: | Vintage Port from the Waterloo year 1815 |
| My favourite newspaper/magazine: | Fugas, the Saturday supplement of Portuguese daily Publico |
| My desert-island wine: | Mateus Sparkling |
| If I didn’t do my current job I would be: | Sailor |
| I most admire in people: | Honesty and humility |
| I really detest: | Arrogance |
| The skill I don’t currently possess but would like to have: | Playing the guitar |
| I relax while: | Sailing and cycling |
| I have learnt a lot from: | From my grandmother Maria Emilia |
| My first taste of wine was: | At 12, a small taste of Port and the end of a meal. |
| My last meal and sip will be: | Oysters and a mature vintage Champagne |
| What do you want to show most in your wine? | I like to make something that people really enjoy |