Portimão ‘loves its local market’
Fresh fish, vegetables from Monchique and traditional Algarve bread will be some of the products that will be sold at reduced prices this month at the Portimão market, which has
Quinta do Rol Rosé Pinot Noir Barrica
My experiences of oaked rosés made here in Portugal have not been good up until now. The few attempts at creating something similar to the premium rosés of Provence which
Algarve Chefs Week begins on Monday
Fourteen acclaimed chefs from some of the Algarve’s best luxury hotels are taking part in this year’s edition of the Algarve Chefs Week, which will take place between Monday and
Smoked Indian spiced leg of lamb
I recently tried out this really simple recipe over the Easter weekend and … what a success! It gave an exquisite Indian twist to a spring stable food in our
Aliança Baga Clássico 2011
A true classic from the Bairrada region Caves Aliança is one of the oldest names in the Bairrada wine business, originally founded in 1927 and since 2007 part of the
Only a few tickets left for Vila Vita’s extraordinary Kitchen Party
The countdown has begun to Vila Vita’s Fine Wines & Food Fair and there are still some tickets available for the Kitchen Party event on Saturday, May 11, an extraordinary
Algarve’s Monterosa olive oil brings home two medals from Japan
The Algarve’s Azeites Monterosa olive oil has been awarded two medals at Olive Japan 2019, described as the “most prestigious olive oil competition in Asia and one of the most
Algarve students rise to the culinary challenge
A gala dinner was held at the Conrad Algarve on Wednesday last week to celebrate the efforts of the students and staff of Escola EB 2/3 Dr António de Sousa
Zero-waste grocery stores – the Algarve’s latest trend
Organic products, no plastic and a “zero-waste” mentality are the main traits of a new wave of grocery stores that are gaining widespread popularity in the Algarve. The idea is
Algarve orange producers band together to explore new export opportunities
Orange producers in the Algarve want to push the quality message and have revealed plans to promote the region’s delicious and juicy oranges in Europe. AlgarOrange, the regional association of










