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Wine experiences · Lisbon

Stories worth telling
over wines worth sharing.

Intimate, story-driven tastings built around the land, the grapes, and the people behind each bottle. Small groups, no jargon, no hierarchy — just a really good evening.

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The experience

What to expect

The wines

Unfiltered, unexpected, sourced entirely from small independent Portuguese producers. The kinds of bottles that don't make it to supermarket shelves.

The table

Groups stay small — usually under 10. Come alone, come with a friend. You'll leave having made a few more.

The vibe

You don't need to know the difference between tannins and acidity. Come curious, ask anything, and let's just enjoy a great drink together.

What people say

"I didn't know anything about wine and left feeling like I understood something real."

Alex, Lisbon

"Val has this gift for making a room feel like old friends. The wines were incredible but honestly it was the stories that got me."

Mariana, Porto

"The best Tuesday night I've had in years."

Tom, London
Valerie, founder of Sip Stories, with two bottles and a very good dog
About Val

Hi, I'm
Valerie.

I'm Filipino, based in Lisbon, and I came to wine the long way round. Ten years in international diplomacy, nine countries, a lot of conference rooms. I was good at it. I was also exhausted.

The conversations I actually remembered always happened around a table. Over food. Over a bottle someone had brought from home.

In 2023 I went to work harvest at a small farm in Portugal — got muddy, got tired, came home smelling like must and completely changed. Wine stopped being something to know and became something to feel.

That's what Sip Stories is. Come as you are. Leave knowing something. Hopefully make a friend.

Sommelier Natural wine Lisbon Manila Small producers Storyteller
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Ready to pull up
a chair?

Whether you want to book a private tasting, collaborate, or just talk about Portuguese wine — I'd love to hear from you.

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