Ryan Opaz
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Anita Breland
My photographer husband and I share food travel stories with readers around the world. We have enjoyed a variety of travel events in Portugal—wine experiences, city walks, and day trips—impeccably organized and led by Ryan and his team at Catavino Tours. He has introduced us to beautiful wines, and to many of the region’s top producers. Ryan’s generous sharing of his in-depth knowledge of Portugal and its food and wine, is invaluable to us as a writer-photographer team!
Rachel Miers
I run an online Portuguese wine and olive oil shop in the US and met Ryan five years ago when I was scouting out producers and starting my business. Since then he has been my go-to for all things travel and Portuguese wine related. In addition to traveling with him to visit selected wine producers he recommended in the Douro - some of which I now work with - I have also collaborated with Ryan on tourism projects in Portugal. His knowledge of Portuguese wine, food and history is superb. He not only has done is "research" but he is incredibly well connected and respected in Portugal's wine and food scene. I also highly recommend his new bottle shop and event space - Catavino the Lab in Porto. This is a great shop to pick up a bottle of minimal intervention Portuguese wine made by a small producer. It also hosts wonderful wine, food and art events. His website and blog are also rich with insider tips to enjoy Portugal's diverse food and wine scene. If you are a traveler looking for a top notch wine and food tour - Ryan is the place to go! - Rachel Farah, Owner of Rachel Farah Selections (www.rachelfarah.com)
Anita Breland
My photographer husband and I share food travel stories with readers around the world. We have enjoyed a variety of travel events in Portugal—wine experiences, city walks, and day trips—impeccably organized and led by Ryan and his team at Catavino Tours. He has introduced us to beautiful wines, and to many of the region’s top producers. Ryan’s generous sharing of his in-depth knowledge of Portugal and its food and wine, is invaluable to us as a writer-photographer team!
Rachel Miers
I run an online Portuguese wine and olive oil shop in the US and met Ryan five years ago when I was scouting out producers and starting my business. Since then he has been my go-to for all things travel and Portuguese wine related. In addition to traveling with him to visit selected wine producers he recommended in the Douro - some of which I now work with - I have also collaborated with Ryan on tourism projects in Portugal. His knowledge of Portuguese wine, food and history is superb. He not only has done is "research" but he is incredibly well connected and respected in Portugal's wine and food scene. I also highly recommend his new bottle shop and event space - Catavino the Lab in Porto. This is a great shop to pick up a bottle of minimal intervention Portuguese wine made by a small producer. It also hosts wonderful wine, food and art events. His website and blog are also rich with insider tips to enjoy Portugal's diverse food and wine scene. If you are a traveler looking for a top notch wine and food tour - Ryan is the place to go! - Rachel Farah, Owner of Rachel Farah Selections (www.rachelfarah.com)
Anita Breland
My photographer husband and I share food travel stories with readers around the world. We have enjoyed a variety of travel events in Portugal—wine experiences, city walks, and day trips—impeccably organized and led by Ryan and his team at Catavino Tours. He has introduced us to beautiful wines, and to many of the region’s top producers. Ryan’s generous sharing of his in-depth knowledge of Portugal and its food and wine, is invaluable to us as a writer-photographer team!
Rachel Miers
I run an online Portuguese wine and olive oil shop in the US and met Ryan five years ago when I was scouting out producers and starting my business. Since then he has been my go-to for all things travel and Portuguese wine related. In addition to traveling with him to visit selected wine producers he recommended in the Douro - some of which I now work with - I have also collaborated with Ryan on tourism projects in Portugal. His knowledge of Portuguese wine, food and history is superb. He not only has done is "research" but he is incredibly well connected and respected in Portugal's wine and food scene. I also highly recommend his new bottle shop and event space - Catavino the Lab in Porto. This is a great shop to pick up a bottle of minimal intervention Portuguese wine made by a small producer. It also hosts wonderful wine, food and art events. His website and blog are also rich with insider tips to enjoy Portugal's diverse food and wine scene. If you are a traveler looking for a top notch wine and food tour - Ryan is the place to go! - Rachel Farah, Owner of Rachel Farah Selections (www.rachelfarah.com)
Anita Breland
My photographer husband and I share food travel stories with readers around the world. We have enjoyed a variety of travel events in Portugal—wine experiences, city walks, and day trips—impeccably organized and led by Ryan and his team at Catavino Tours. He has introduced us to beautiful wines, and to many of the region’s top producers. Ryan’s generous sharing of his in-depth knowledge of Portugal and its food and wine, is invaluable to us as a writer-photographer team!
Rachel Miers
I run an online Portuguese wine and olive oil shop in the US and met Ryan five years ago when I was scouting out producers and starting my business. Since then he has been my go-to for all things travel and Portuguese wine related. In addition to traveling with him to visit selected wine producers he recommended in the Douro - some of which I now work with - I have also collaborated with Ryan on tourism projects in Portugal. His knowledge of Portuguese wine, food and history is superb. He not only has done is "research" but he is incredibly well connected and respected in Portugal's wine and food scene. I also highly recommend his new bottle shop and event space - Catavino the Lab in Porto. This is a great shop to pick up a bottle of minimal intervention Portuguese wine made by a small producer. It also hosts wonderful wine, food and art events. His website and blog are also rich with insider tips to enjoy Portugal's diverse food and wine scene. If you are a traveler looking for a top notch wine and food tour - Ryan is the place to go! - Rachel Farah, Owner of Rachel Farah Selections (www.rachelfarah.com)
Credentials
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CPE - Certified Port Educator
IVDPNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Sherry Wine Educator
DO JerezSep, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Catavino LDA
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Portugal
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO - Owner
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Jun 2005 - Present
Catavino is a luxury DMC tour company serving Portugal and Spain. We offer customized tours to individuals and groups around the themes of wine, food and culture. After 11 years living and working in the Portuguese and Spanish wine industry, Catavino has a special ability to create unique experiences. Also having run an international wine conference for 8 years, Catavino is working on helping businesses who are looking for new locations for their Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events. Both Portugal and Spain have locations that are unique and equipped to receive companies from all over the globe. Catavino is still considered one of the oldest and most respected wine blogs in the English Language. Catavino produced content in text, video and audio formats for over 11 years focusing on the wines of Portugal and Spain. Developed by Ryan and Gabriella Opaz, together with guest writers from around the world, Catavino became the leading resource on the wines from the Iberian Peninsula. Catavino.net received international recognition and endorsement from wine experts including: Robert Parker, Tom Wark, Alawine, Jancis Robinson. Show less
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Owner
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Mar 2006 - Dec 2010
Catavino Marketing was one of the first organizations to understand and focus on the power and importance of the internet to the wine industry. Activities include educating and building online marketing resources in Spain and Portugal, as well as developing and presenting workshops for wine regions, wineries and other wine professionals. For five years CM was the leader in Spain for helping wineries to learn about and take advantage of power of the internet and online marketing.
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BornofTwenty
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Porto, Portugal
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2021 - Present
With my partner, we have developed a line of spices, blends, sauces, and unique beverages using sustainable and organic ingredients. We are based in Portugal and focusing on local flavors and new combinations. With my partner, we have developed a line of spices, blends, sauces, and unique beverages using sustainable and organic ingredients. We are based in Portugal and focusing on local flavors and new combinations.
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Born Digital Wine Awards
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Europe
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Co-founder
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Oct 2010 - Jan 2021
The Born Digital Wine Awards recognize and promote the importance and value of online wine journalism which represents the future of communications in the online world of today. Each year entries representing the best examples of electronic publishing, including videos and photography throughout the world are solicited for the awards. These submissions are reviewed by a panel of top industry professionals with the winning entries being recognized publicly through media releases. In 2012, 329 entries were submitted from 24 countries. The winning entries will be announced at the London Wine Fair. Responsible for: - Program development and management - Oversight of the selection process and selections of judges. - - Developed and maintains the proprietary judging system use in evaluating and selecting the winning entries. - Building and maintaining website Video: https://vimeo.com/album/1581896/video/16685085 Show less
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Vrazon
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Europe
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Owner/Founder
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2019
Vrazon is a company created to manage events and provide consultancy to the wine industry on matters of digital communications. This includes running events that highlight the role of social media and online publishing in the wine world. Events: European Wine Bloggers Conference, AccessZone, Born Digital Wine Awards Vrazon is a company created to manage events and provide consultancy to the wine industry on matters of digital communications. This includes running events that highlight the role of social media and online publishing in the wine world. Events: European Wine Bloggers Conference, AccessZone, Born Digital Wine Awards
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CEO
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2008 - 2016
Organized by Vrazon, the DWCC(formerly the EWBC) is the only international event dedicated to the convergence of wine and the web, providing a platform for the global wine community to address today's online communications opportunities. The annual three-day event is helping to build an international network of wine communicators, encourages the acquisition of skills, and the exchange of information and expertise across international, language and professional boundaries. The conference, which started in 2008, has grown from 30 participants from 11 countries, to an estimated attendance in 2015 of 300 participants from 40+ countries. The conference has included internationally known speakers and wine experts such as Jancis Robinson, Elin McCoy, Charles Metcalf, Tim Atkin and many others. The 2013 conference will be held in La Rioja, Spain. Sponsors include organizations such as Direct Wines, Nomacorc, Wines of Chile, Austrian Wine Marketing Board. Responsible for: - Building and maintaining the conference website - Acquisition and program liaison with sponsors - Program design, planning , development and all program logistics of the 3 day event - Coordination and event management of all sessions and activities Video Archives: https://vimeo.com/album/1581895 and https://vimeo.com/album/1720770 2008: Rioja, Spain 2009: Lisbon, Portugal 2010: Vienna, Austria 2011: Franciacorta, Italy 2012: Izmir, Turkey 2013: Rioja, Spain 2014: Montreux, Switzerland 2015: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Show less
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