Vila Vita Parc’s Atlântico restaurant to “dive deeper” into roots of Algarve gastronomy
Vila Vita Parc in Porches will reopen its Atlântico restaurant on Saturday (May 29) with a promise to “dive even deeper” into the roots and traditions of the Algarve’s gastronomy.
Delicious seafood takes centre stage at Armação de Pêra festival
Sixteen restaurants will be serving delicious seafood during Armação de Pêra’s 22nd ‘Festival da Caldeirada e do Mar’ next weekend (May 28-30). Inspired by the Portuguese dish ‘caldeirada’, a typical
Algarve wines win 11 medals at Wine Cities Competition
The winners of Portugal’s Wine Cities Competition, held in Lagoa earlier this month, have been revealed, with 11 medals going to wines produced in the Algarve. Lagoa was the Algarve
A special white from a special place
Herdade do Sobroso is a rural estate located where the lower Alentejo meets the upper Alentejo, on the banks of the Guadiana River and just south of the Alqueva Dam.
Online restaurant reservations skyrocket 200% since reopening, says TheFork
Online restaurant reservation platform TheFork has revealed that reservations in Portugal have increased 200% during the first week that restaurants were allowed to reopen. The encouraging data has been compiled
Umami: Quinta do Lago’s new restaurant brings “fifth flavour” to Algarve
A new Asian restaurant named Umami (the Japanese word used to describe the so-called fifth taste after salty, sweet, sour and bitter) has opened at the Algarve’s luxury resort Quinta
Dona Niza Arinto 2019 crowned Algarve’s top wine
Dona Niza Arinto 2019, a wine made in Lagoa by Obserpolis, has become the first white wine to receive gold at the Algarve Wine Contest, held in Lagoa on May
Minister reveals €8 million support for winemakers during visit to Lagoa
A series of support measures totalling around €8 million for the national wine sector were announced by Portugal’s Agriculture Minister during a visit to Lagoa on Friday (May 7). Among
A pure Alentejo white
In the very heart of the Alentejo wine country near Vidigueira lies Herdade Grande, a family owned and managed estate that produces consistently good wine in the true Alentejo style.
Enjoy a picnic as Vila Vita celebrates International Family Day
Families are being invited to Vila Vita Parc in Porches to celebrate International Family Day on Saturday (May 15). The resort is preparing an afternoon of live music, fun activities