Mónica Jardim and Wilson Honrado praise the 2023 National Wine Tourism Award

The Portuguese Association of Winetourism chose  Mónica Jardim to take the stage of the gala of the best in wine tourism. Wilson Honrado will be the DJ to liven up the party after the awards ceremony.

Last year, the first edition of the APENO – Ageas Seguros National Wine Tourism Award took place during a lively dinner in Lisbon to the sound of saxophones, which left fond memories. This year, in order to liven up even more the gala of the best of the year, APENO chose the Alentejo as a destination and decided to organize a different party than usual. «Awards are very important, but sometimes they take a long time and are a bit boring. So we wanted to go outside the box and do something different. We really want people to have fun and make it a memorable night», says Maria João de Almeida, Executive President of APENO.
According to the director, the choice of Mónica Jardim to present the gala is obvious, as «in addition to being ‘very good looking’ and used to presenting galas, she is a good wine connoisseur and also an ambassador of the Alentejo». After the award ceremony, which will take place in the first part of the event, guests will then be guided to another space in the Convent of São Paulo, in Redondo, where a private party will take place, hosted by Wilson Honrado. «The choice of Wilson Honrado was also evident. In addition to being one of the best-known voices on Radio in Portugal, he is also a famous DJ who animates media events across the country. On top of that, as he is also passionate about wines, he is a convinced wine tourist. This party with him is the perfect match!” jokes Maria João de Almeida. At all times, the wines of APENO members will be served and advertised.
Despite only being in its second edition, this is already considered the reference event in the wine tourism sector. The Main Sponsor is Ageas Seguros, and this edition’s support is from the Alentejo Regional Tourism Authority, which last year was the region that collected the most awards. The 2023 National Wine Tourism Award also includes awards sponsored by the Amorim Group, institutional support from the IVV (Institute of Vine and Wine), as well as other companies that participate in a wide variety of ways, such as Schott Zwiesel; Alug’Aqui, Gifts4Wine, Exame, Gracal, Biosphere, CVR Alentejo, Municipality of Redondo, Abreu Advogados, Yon Wine and Official Ford Dealer | Multiribeiro 2.
Voting for the APENO / Ageas Seguros National Wine Tourism Award 2023 is already underway and will take place until May 19, 2023, through an online platform. The panel of more than 250 judges includes renowned wine and tourism journalists, official wine and tourism entities, chefs and sommeliers, and APENO associates (official bodies that vote in different regions of their country, and professionals in the sector and associates in other people and projects).
The National Wine Tourism Award APENO / Ageas Seguros 2023 distinguishes 14 categories: Best Wine Tourism in Portugal; Best Professional; Best Stay; Best Restaurant; Best Chef; Best Sommelier; Best Tasting Room; Best Tourist Company; Best Inclusive Project; Best Sustainable Project, Best Store, Best Art and Culture, Best Innovation and Technology and Best Hospitality. See categories and judges here: https://enoturismodeportugal.pt/eventos/ This year APENO will also deliver 5 ‘Merito and Incentive’ Awards in order to honor the effort and good practices of the participating companies that have been evidenced by their work.
It should be remembered that APENO was born in February 2021, already counting on the largest wine producing companies in its already wide range of associates. Its main objective is to organize and support the dynamization of the wine tourism sector. To this end, it has the support of several companies that, from the very beginning, believed in the existing potential.

About Mónica Jardim
Daughter of a Spanish mother and a Portuguese father, she is one of the most popular television presenters. With a degree in International Relations, she hosted the magazine Deluxe, Somos Portugal, Música TOP K, A Tarde é Sua, among others. She has also participated in programs such as ‘Dança com as Estrelas’ and ‘A Tua Cara não me é Estranha’. She is a frequent face of TVI’s special programs, galas and other events, such as Christmas, birthday, summer parties and even the release of soap operas or other novelties on the programming grid of the Queluz channel.

About Wilson Honrado
She is one of the best-known voices on Radio in Portugal, currently animating Rádio Comercial afternoons and weekends on ‘The Weekend’, the station’s only dance program. As a DJ, Wilson Honrado was a resident of the mythical Locomia. In recent years, he has been a regular presence on the biggest national stages such as Meo Marés Vivas, Festival do Crato, Expofacic, Fatacil, Festival F, Ovibeja or Feira de São Mateus. The contagious energy of his performances drives him to parties and events, from north to south of Portugal. In Lisbon, he took to the stage several times at the Altice Arena, the largest concert hall in the country, having opened Beyonce’s shows, at Move Ya Body (where Rihanna and the Pussycat Dolls performed) and also at the Opening of Xmas in The Night, from Commercial Radio.