Kjell Karlsson Vinfoto
Professional Experience
2004 (until the present date): Member of the Madeira Wine Exporters bureau at ACIF (the Industrial and Commercial Association of Funchal).
2004 – 2006: Representative of the Madeira Wine Exporters in the work group for the reorganization of the Madeira Wine Institute Tasting Chamber.
2003 (until the present date): Managing Director of Vinhos Barbeito (Madeira), Lda.
1999 (until the present date): Member of the Madeira Wine Institute Tasting Chamber.
1997 (until the present date): Member of the Madeira Wine Association - “Confraria” (Madeira Wine Brotherhood).
1998 (until the present date): Representative of Vinhos Barbeito in the most important international wine fairs.
1993 (until the present date): Responsibility in planning the production areas of Vinhos Barbeito, including harvest and blending.
1990-1991: History Teacher at Dr. Horácio Bento de Gouveia School.
1989-1990: Managing Director of “Diogo’s” Wine Shop and Museum.
Education
1985 – 1989: Degree in History (Faculdade de Letras, Universidade Clássica de Lisboa).
Complementary Education
2004: “Pruning and Training Grapevines” oriented by Professor Daniel Noel, from University of Bordeaux.
1999: “Wine Tasting” organized by the Madeira Wine Institute and oriented by Engº Vasco Magalhães (Sogrape Vinhos winemaker).
1996: “Introduction to the Portuguese Wine Regions”, organized by the Madeira Wine Institute and oriented by Engº Vasco Magalhães (Sogrape Vinhos winemaker).
1993: “Enology”, organized by the Madeira Wine Institute and oriented by Professor Olga Laureano, from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), School of Agriculture.
National Awards
2018: Excellence Award for Bastardo Avô Mário 50 Years Old, Revista de Vinhos – Essência do Vinho.
2016: Best wines of the Year for Vó Vera Malvasia 30 Years Old, Revista Wine.
2017: Best Fortified Wine for Vó Vera Malvasia 30 Years Old, Essência do Vinho - Top 10.
2015: Excellence Award for Malvasia 20 Anos Ribeiro Real Lot 1, Revista de Vinhos.
2013: Producer of the Year, Revista Wine. 2013: Excellence Award for Mãe Manuela – Malvasia 40 Years Old, Revista de Vinhos.
2011: Wine of the Year for Malvasia 20 Years Old, Lot 10292, Revista Wine.
2007: Excellence Award for Malvasia 30 Years Old, Revista de Vinhos.
International Awards
2017: Tinta Negra 20 years Old Ribeiro Real chosen for “Portuguese Wines throughout the World, 10 Years, 10 Portuguese Wines”, by Jancis Robinson.
2016: Double Gold and Diamond Trophy for Medium Sweet 3 Years Old, Sakura Women's Awards.
2016: Gold Medal for Tinta Negra 1999 - Colheita - Single Cask 252 d+e, International Wine & Spirit Competition.
2016: Gold Medal for Malvasia 20 Years Old - Ribeiro Real, International Wine Challenge.
2014: Double Gold Medal for Verdelho 10 Years Old, Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Award.
2014: Gold Medal and Sercial Trophy for Sercial 1992 – Frasqueira, International Wine Challenge.
2014: Gold Outstanding for Malvasia 2002 Colheita - Single Cask 260 d+e, International Wine & Spirit Competition.
2014: Gold Outstanding for Verdelho 1992 – Frasqueira, International Wine & Spirit Competition
2014: Gold and Trophy for Best Fortified Wine for Malvasia Colheita 2002 – Single Cask 260 d+e, Japan Wine Challenge.
2013: Gold Medal and Best Madeira Trophy for the Malvasia 20 Years Old, Lot 12089, Decanter World Wine Awards.
2009: Worldwide Fortified Wine Trophy and Gold Medal (Best in Class) for the Malvasia 30 Years Old, International Wine & Spirit Competition.
2009: World Champion Fortified Trophy, Madeira Trophy and Gold Medal for the Verdelho 10 Years Old, International Wine Challenge.
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