The sommelier

Vasilii Grebencea

The first Master of Port in Portugal — and one of the country’s top three sommeliers.

№1 Master of Port · Porto, Portugal
Vasilii Grebencea, Master of Port, holding a glass of aged Port
Vasilii Grebencea on stage at the Campeonato Ibérico de Sommeliers 2025
On stage · Campeonato Ibérico de Sommeliers 2025

The craft

Portugal’s first Master of Port.

The highest distinction in Port wine — awarded once, held for life. Every tasting at Dogma is led by the only person in Portugal to hold it.

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Recognition

A record, in brief.

  1. 2024 Top 6 · Best Newcomer, worldwide Star Wine List of the Year
  2. 2024 Bronze · 3rd Best Sommelier in Portugal XIX Concurso Nacional de Escanções
  3. 2024 – 26 Red Star · three consecutive years — first in Portugal Star Wine List
  4. 2025 Master of Port · Portugal — first in the country’s history IVDP · Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto
  5. 2025 Travellers’ Choice · Top 10% worldwide Tripadvisor
  6. 2025 – 28 Official Ambassador of Porto Sommelier Association of Portugal

Affiliations & credentials

  • Associação dos Escanções de Portugal — member seal

    Portuguese Sommelier Association

  • ASI · Association de la Sommellerie Internationale — member seal

    International Sommelier Association

  • WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust

    WSET

  • Estabelecimento com Escanção · Sommelier

    Portuguese badge for venues with certified sommelier

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