A naughty but very nice potato recipe
The humble spud – whether we are talking perfect chips, creamy mash, simply boiled new potatoes – is one of life’s great gastronomic pleasures. I’ve often read how some chefs
Something different from the Douro – Labrador – Syrah 2011
I had been looking at this bottle of Douro red with the labrador dog on the label for some time at Apolónia. A Syrah from Douro, it begged the question,
Sauvignon Blanc and rosé from Monte da Ravasqueira
I’ve yet to try any of the premium labels from this large Alentejo winery but my first experience of their sauvignon blanc varietal and their rosé blend, both priced at
Real tomato sauce
This will seem very obvious to many home cooks but it occurred to me this weekend that I don’t make my own tomato sauce often enough. I was cooking a
Amusing the bouche
I’ll leave it until the end of this article to reveal what is in the photo and just say for now that it is something I ate last weekend that
Covela – An expressive Arinto
Arinto is an indigenous Portuguese white variety of high acidity that produces steely dry wines that work great with seafood. The grape is often used in blends, specifically to add
A rib recipe
Since I got my Big Green Egg barbeque a few months ago, I’ve been playing with a lot of slow-roasting recipes, but this simple method for delicious ribs works almost
Sharish Gin – A premium from the Alentejo
I’m replacing my usual wine column this week with an impressive gin made here in Portugal. Gin is in – in a big way – and what less than a
Casal Figueira – António 2012
The story of this small producer seems to have passed me by and I only discovered the wine of Casal Figueira last week. This is not something you will find
Cortes de Cima – Sauvignon Blanc 2013
When I first tried this Sauvignon Blanc from the Cortes de Cima I was a little disappointed. It was the 2011 vintage, the first Sauvignon Blanc varietal they produced, and