Ilona AkulovaNOTES OF GOURMANDDUCK LEGS WITH ORANGE AND WINE PAIRINGI rarely stick to a recipe. Each dish has a share of my improvisation. But best of all I manage to create unique gastronomic recipes.
Ilona AkulovaWINE ANATOMYREVEALED BEST WINES OF PORTUGAL 2022Being an Ambassador of wines of Portugal it is a great honor to take part in an annual WINES OF PORTUGAL CHALLENGE. This year it should...
Ilona AkulovaWINE ANATOMYTRIP ALONG THREE DAYS WITH SIX FLIGHTS ACROSS ELEVEN COUNTRIES: INTERNATIONAL AWARDS VIRTUSJust few days after intense days at Court of Master Sommelier I was invited to participate at International Awards Virtus. This...
Ilona AkulovaATLANTIC COMES TO BALTICIt is a great pleasure to present wines from Atlantic coast in Riga. VICENTINO vines are located just above the Atlantic ocean and grapes...
Ilona AkulovaFOOD AND WINEWhen pairing food with wine it is essential to find balance between this two components. They have to accompany each other and create a...
Ilona AkulovaTODAY ON A TRACKToday on a track is typical Portuguese grape variety Castelão from Setubal region with predominantly sandy soils. Today on a track...
Ilona AkulovaFAMILY WINERIESIt is always worth of admiration family run businesses that are passed from generation to generation. Nice example of family...
Ilona AkulovaHARVEST TIMEAugusts till October is a hot season on the vineyards in Portugal. Every day counts. Good timing to harvest grapes is essencial in...