Countdown begins for Vila Vita Biergarten’s Oktoberfest
The countdown has begun for the Oktoberfest beer festival which is returning to Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches from September 26 to October 6, inspired by the Munich-based beer festival
Albufeira’s Epic Sana hosts cocktail workshop
An “unforgettable workshop about cocktails” is what organisers are promising for Friday, September 13 when Bluum Bar at the Epic Sana Algarve Hotel in Albufeira will welcome renowned cocktail specialist
Folar de Olhão voted one of Portugal’s Seven Sweet Wonders
Olhão’s ‘Folhar de Olhão’ has been named one of Portugal’s Seven Sweet Wonders. It is the only Algarve sweet among the seven winners of the competition, which held its final
Pink discovery
This is the latest wine from Portugal’s very own Spanish winemaker Susana Esteban. At her winery in the very northern reaches of the Alentejo, near Portalegre, she has earned a
Use your feet to make wine at Quinta da Tôr
Quinta da Tôr winery, located north of Loulé, will host two winemaking events “open to everyone” on September 7 and 14, and will also feature a wine tasting, a special
‘Festas do Pescador’ bring delicious seafood and live music to Albufeira
Delicious seafood, mouthwatering sweets and an eclectic music programme promise to make this year’s ‘Festas do Pescador’ (Fishermen’s Festivities) in Albufeira an event not to be missed. It will take
Quarteira pays tribute to fishing traditions with ‘Octopus Week’
The Algarve people’s love for the sea is well known and the resources it provides the local gastronomy are easily found on our restaurant tables. This time, it is Quarteira
Figueira hosts 17th Cockle Festival
Figueira, a small town outside of Portimão, will host the 17th ‘Festival do Berbigão’ (Cockle Festival) on September 14-15. Over 1.5 tons of cockles will be cooked during the event,
Lagos has a new sustainable food shop
Grains filled with love Lisbon-born Telma Guerreiro is a health-conscious pastry specialist who recently participated in a government project supporting young entrepreneurs eager to launch their own businesses. Her initial
Whites from Quinta do Rol
I was recently browsing the shelves of one of the larger Garrafeira Soares shops and found a decent selection of the whites from Quinta do Rol, one of my favourite