Ryan Opaz

Born in Minnesota, Ryan Opaz has devoted his career helping people to discover Portugal's diverse wines, foods and landscapes.

He is co-author and photographer of the James Beard Award-nominated book "Foot-Trodden: Portugal and the Wines That Time Forgot," and is the photographer for two additional books: "Porto: Stories from Portugal's Historic Bolhao Market" and "The Amber Revolution." He is also a Knight of the Port Wine Brotherhood, a Certified Port Wine Educator and Certified Sherry Educator. Although a chef at heart, Ryan's time is spent giving workshops and speeches internationally on social media and blogging for wineries. Examples of his work include: Wine Future, London International Wine Fair, Essencia do Vinho, WBIS, Fine Wine, and many more. He currently lives in Porto, Portugal where he explores the country with his camera and family.