Press

Articles and interviews

Public interventions and regular collaborations in the press and specialised magazines, with links to the published source whenever available.

BacoCast with João Amaral

Podcast and media

🎙️ Podcast — BacoCast

Participation in the BacoCast / Baco Valley editorial universe, dedicated to wine culture and to legal, regulatory and strategic themes in the wine sector.

Visão2026-03-19

Natural, biodynamic or vegan wine: is it all what the label says?

Legal analysis of the absence of a legal category for “natural wine” in the EU, the organic wine regime, vegan claims and biodynamic viticulture.

Visão2026-02-01

Risks and opportunities of the Vine and Wine Observatory

Reflection on the role of a sector observatory in modernising the industry.

Visão2026-02-01

Bag-in-box, wine by the glass and transparency

The legal challenge lies not only in production, but also in the way wine is sold.

Visão2026-01-01

European revolution in the wine sector

Legal reading of the European shift towards value, experience, education and sustainability.

Visão2026-01-01

The end of the minimum stock in Port Wine: between tradition and future

Commentary on the regulatory and structural implications of ending the minimum stock requirement.

Voz do Campo2026-03-04

Law in the service of vine and wine

Opening text of the regular column, focused on the practical value of wine law.

Voz do Campo2026-02-01

Interview: legal advice for the wine sector

Reflection on funding, licensing and legal structuring of investment.

Voz do Campo2026-02-01

The fallacy of Douro spirit: legislative populism in the Port Wine sector

Legal and technical analysis of the bill on wine spirit in the fortification of Port Wine.