New Tavira wines steeped in history aim to achieve “iconic” status
A new brand of wines called Sete Cavaleiros do Castelo (Seven Knights of the Castle) has been launched in Tavira in hopes of becoming an iconic product of the town.
Real Conserveira brings canned tuna back into limelight
Two traditional tuna treats – ‘muxama’ and ‘estupeta’ – have been launched by Real Conserveira, a new brand from the Eastern Algarve that combines the “history of Vila Real de
Fat Baron Shiraz from Setúbal
I was given a bottle of this wine last week by a friend, to try and to consider for inclusion in my column. Well, I have to say that I
EMO-tionally charged culinary treat
Tuesday, July 16 saw the first evening of a two-night event featuring Spain’s two-Michelin star Chef Paco Roncero at EMO restaurant within the five-star Anantara Hotel Vilamoura. Winner of many
FAVA vegan fair receives stamp of approval from one of Algarve’s earliest vegans
The Algarve’s Environmental and Vegan Fair (FAVA) is returning for the second year running to Loulé between July 18 and 19 and is being widely praised by Fátima Lourenço, one
Algarve’s successful Choco & Nut cafés to expand to Africa
Choco & Nut – an Algarve brand of cafés that specialises in mouthwatering desserts such as pancakes, waffles and crepes served with the world-famous chocolate and hazelnut spread Nutella –
Portimão showcases local wines at Santa Catarina fortress
Portimão will be showcasing its local wines in another edition of the ‘Portimão Wine Tasting’ event, taking place at the Santa Catarina fortress in Praia da Rocha from July 19
Monte da Penha revisited
If anyone were to ask me for the name of my favourite Alentejo producer, I would answer, without hesitation, Monte da Penha. I have long been a fan of the
Algarve Wine Society lunch party to mark the summer season
It’s a long-standing tradition for the Algarve Wine Society to throw a party to mark the start of high summer and this year’s event has just taken place in the
Michelin-star Chef Paco Roncero to create culinary magic in Portugal “for first time”
Spanish chef Paco Roncero – the man behind the two Michelin-star restaurant La Terraza del Casino in Madrid and Sublimotion in Ibiza, described as “the most exclusive restaurant in the