Quinta do Lago reopens Dano’s and Casa do Lago restaurants
Quinta do Lago resort reopened on Monday (April 19) a further two restaurants out of its 13 – Dano’s and Casa do Lago. Both restaurants will be open until 10.30pm
A mystery red revealed
I saw this bottle on the shelf at the Convent’Bio farm shop in Lagoa and the first thing I noticed was that there is no year of vintage mentioned on
Algarve restaurants encouraged to sign up for 11th Rota do Petisco
Despite the uncertainties of the ongoing pandemic, regional gastronomic event Rota do Petisco is returning for its 11th year with organisers again encouraging restaurants to participate. The gastronomic route, which
An improbable Douro red
The attractive label of this recently arrived red on the shelves at Apolónia caught my eye, showing a hunting scene of dogs and a wild boar. So, I would assume
Bon Bon is back!
I’ve lost count of how many weeks it has been since restaurants have been closed, but Monday saw many of them throw open their doors or, should I say, be
Watch out for Portugal’s women winemakers
Meet some of the country’s top players in a traditionally male-dominated profession In 2020, one of Portugal’s most accomplished wine producers told me, in his opinion, the best winemakers were
Marmoré de Borba 2018
Different, delicious and slightly dangerous… The first thing that makes this wine stand out on the shelf is the shape of the bottle, something I usually find annoying with a
Enjoy a Vila Vita Easter brunch delivered to your door
Vila Vita Parc in Porches has unveiled an Easter brunch menu that allows couples and families to relax and have a delicious festive meal delivered directly to their doorstep via
A Douro rosé of character
I’ve long been a fan of the wines of CARM, a producer in the upper reaches of the Douro valley, close to the Spanish border. This family-owned winery produces consistently
The Art of Tasting Portugal launches website to promote national gastronomy and wines
The Art of Tasting Portugal, a project launched at the start of 2020 to help promote national gastronomy both in Portugal and abroad, has taken an important step towards reaching