A new name in Douro wine
I seem to be on a bit of a Douro run recently, this being the third week running that I have featured a Douro wine in this column. I have
Masterchef Australia ex-judge picks Algarve’s Fuseta as best place to eat
MasterChef Australia ex-judge and host Matt Preston enjoyed a seven-day holiday in the Algarve last summer, during which he frequently posted photos of his culinary experiences on his Instagram page.
Portuguese chefs to debate mental health amid pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on restaurants and businesses worldwide, a chef in Portugal has organised a congress for restaurant staff to get together and discuss how to deal
New wines from a great name in Douro wine
Vale Dona Maria is one of the most respected names in high quality Douro wine, the main label selling for around €50 in shops and a wine that often stands
Albufeira invites everyone to discover local wines
Albufeira will be celebrating Wine Tourism Day with free visits and wine tastings at local wine estates Adega do Cantor and Quinta do Canhoto on Sunday, November 8. Adega do
Grand Carob – Algarve’s new “100% natural” carob drink
An Algarve-based company called Grand Carob has developed a new “100% natural, vegan, gluten and lactose-free” drink that uses regionally-grown carobs as its main ingredient. It is described as a
A Clarete from Niepoort
A new arrival on the shelves at Apolónia this week is this new Clarete from Niepoort under the producer’s Charme label. The wine team at Apolónia, assuming they have tried
Festive magic promised as Vila Vita Parc unveils Christmas and New Year’s programme
Vila Vita Parc resort in Porches has ‘popped its festive hat on’ and created a “magical programme” to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve which will include fine-dining, wine tastings
Lagoa to celebrate Wine Tourism Day with tuk-tuk tour
Lagoa Wine Experiences is the name of a new initiative that aims to shine the spotlight on locally produced wines. Launched in celebration of Wine Tourism Day, the initiative will
Lagoa to host first Wine Cities Competition in November
It’s official – Lagoa has been selected to host Portugal’s first Wine Cities Competition, which will take place between November 26 and 29 at the town’s São José Convent. Around