EPISODE · May 27, 2024 · 56 MIN
Family roots in Portugal
from Portugal - The Simple Life · host Dylan Herholdt
This week we have a father & daughter combo with Christiano and Francisca Van Zeller. The Van Zellers left the Netherlands for political and religious reasons, came to Portugal and settled in Porto as port wine merchants, and have been bound to the Douro and the production of wines since 1620. Cristiano and Francisca are nowadays at the wheel of Van Zellers & Co., a family business that has been going on for 15 generations. Listen in to learn what they love about Portuguese wines, especially Port Wine, and enjoy living the simple life in the Douro region of Portugal.FOLLOW OUR GUESTSVan Zellers & Co WebsiteVan Zellers & Co on InstagramVan Zellers & Co on FacebookVan Zellers & Co on LinkedInABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! SPONSOR:Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US:Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTubeFOLLOW OUR HOST:Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - InstagramIf you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!Welcome to the simple life!
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This week we have a father & daughter combo with Christiano and Francisca Van Zeller. The Van Zellers left the Netherlands for political and religious reasons, came to Portugal and settled in Porto as port wine merchants, and have been bound to the Douro and the production of wines since 1620. Cristiano and Francisca are nowadays at the wheel of Van Zellers & Co., a family business that has been going on for 15 generations. Listen in to learn what they love about Portuguese wines, esp...
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