Herdade do Rocim Clay Aged Branco
A very unusual white from the Alentejo I have had my eye on this bottle for some time at Apolónia since it appeared on the shelves a few months ago,
Sidónio de Sousa – Baga purity
This was a real find at my local Intermarché (Lagoa/Carvoeiro), an excellent quality Baga priced at just under €9. The producer, Sidónio de Sousa, is a small operation in the
Getting nostalgic about Alvarinho
High-quality varietal wines made from the Alvarinho grape in the Monção sub region of the Minho, in Portugal’s far north, have gained great recognition over recent years. Much of this
Chinese chicken (or leftover turkey) rice
I’m sure that if any Chinese cook who knows his or her Hainanese Chicken Rice were to read this recipe, I would be in for something of a roasting. But
Christmas suggestions from central and northern Portugal
For this selection I have singled out some wines that all represent good value for money but are also a bit special. Let’s start with Soalheiro Granit, currently one of
The wonders of wild salmon
It was around a year or two ago that wild salmon became available at Apolónia supermarket. It is not easy to find wild salmon for sale anywhere, even in Scotland,
Some top-quality bubbles (and a real Champagne alternative) from the Lisbon region
Quinta do Rol Grande Reserva Blanc de Blanc This really is one to look out for if you want to impress your guests over Christmas with a Portuguese bubbly that
An Algarve white for the Christmas table
Last week I singled out a couple of Algarve reds that I feel would pair well with roast turkey at Christmas, so now for a white. Pairing a richly-flavoured roast
Algarve reds for the Christmas table
For those of us living in the Algarve, Christmas is a great time to showcase our local wines to visiting friends and relatives. The quality of Algarve wine has come
Dona Berta Tinto Cão 2011
A Douro red that ticks all the boxes Just last week I wrote here of a Douro wine costing around €20 that I found to be considerably overpriced. It was