Sofia Ginestal Machado is a zootechnical engineer and manager, mentor, and CEO of Herdade do Sobroso.

For more than two decades, she has transformed a 1,600-hectare estate in Vidigueira into an international benchmark for wine and luxury tourism. Under her leadership, the brand has expanded globally, being listed by Forbes as one of the 50 Best Wineries in the world, awarded Producer of the Year by Revista de Vinhos, and included in the exclusive Small Luxury Hotels of the World network.

Her work is distinguished by a strong commitment to sustainability and the promotion of excellence in Alentejo wine tourism.