Oyster time
It seems that the humble oyster has become something of a coveted gourmet product these days. There have always been those of us who love them but it’s only over
Casa do Valle Grande Escolha
As I write this, I am a little bleary-eyed … not from too much wine but from lack of sleep, after nights dining at the Vila Joya International Gourmet Festival
International Gourmet Festival inaugurated at Conrad Algarve
The 7th annual edition of the International Gourmet Festival, officially held at the Vila Joya resort and its two-star Michelin restaurant in Galé, kicked off on Tuesday evening with a
Lenda de Dona Maria
By James Johnson features@algarveresident.com Whilst the Algarve Resident’s usual wine columnist Patrick Stuart is away for a couple of weeks, James Johnson will be putting forward a few offerings to
Lobster bisque does not get any better than this
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The lobster, the whole lobster and nothing but the lobster – well not strictly speaking as a lobster bisque also contains some other ingredients like onions,
One mighty magnum
Covela Edição Nacional – white Serving a magnum of wine always adds a bit of ‘wow factor’ and so the experts say, the larger volume of wine in the bottle
Amantis 2007 red
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net I was seduced by the soft tannins and lush fruit of this Alentejo red from the notable quinta of Dona Maria near Estremoz, and as always
Monte da Penha Fino Reserva 2004
By PATRICK STUART Patrick.stuart@open-media.net What a find this was for me last weekend at Apolónia. I’ve long been a fan of this producer whose mainstream Monte da Penha red, priced
Covela is back
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net The Covela winery, technically in the Minho region but actually on the northern bank of the Douro River, was abandoned for three years, resulting in what
Kitchen party!
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net Guests from all over the Algarve converged on Vila Vita Parc this Saturday for a somewhat unusual event combining haute cuisine and fine wines. The party