Good value from a big name in Alvarinho
The yellow label Alvarinho Deu La Deu, produced by The Monção Wine Cooperative up in the Vinho Verde region, is one of Portugal’s best-selling Alvarinhos. The popular price point of
Rota do Petisco begins this week with over 300 restaurants
Over 300 restaurants and eateries in the Algarve are taking part in ‘Rota do Petisco 2019’, which started on Wednesday and runs until Sunday, May 26. Having established itself as
Albufeira to host “biggest wine event south of Tejo River” in May
Over 100 winemakers from around Portugal are expected at the 11th Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal, one of the country’s biggest wine shows which will be held between Friday,
Fine wines and food fair returns
The event on every foodie’s calendar is back at Vila Vita Parc Held every two years, the Fine Wines & Food Fair, currently the biggest gastronomic event in the Algarve,
An organic and original rosé from the Algarve
Since French-Portuguese winemaker Guillaume Leroux started making wine here in the Algarve in 2004, he was always set on producing wines with their own distinct style and character. Guillaume is a French-trained
Preserving the Algarve’s culinary heritage
Around two-and-a-half years ago, local association In Loco, based in São Brás de Alportel, began the mammoth task of creating two legs of the European incentive MEDFEST for the Algarve
Welcome to the Algarve’s alternative chocolate factory
Does making your own healthy chocolate alternative and learning about ingredients tantalise your tastebuds? Then Spice Life’s carob workshop may appeal to your appetite. At a picturesque villa in Figueira,
Flavours of Caldeirão in São Brás de Alportel
A gastronomic event that sees local restaurants serving some of its best traditional recipes is taking place in São Brás de Alportel until Monday, April 22. Entitled ‘Sabores do Caldeirão’
Latest wines unveiled at Quinta dos Vales’ Open Door event
Two wines, a red and a white, were among the highlights of the Open Door (Porta Aberta) event which was held at the Quinta dos Vales wine estate in Estômbar,
Meet Gusto’s new head chef
Delfo Schiaffino is the new head chef of Conrad Algarve’s signature restaurant Gusto by Heinz Beck. Says the resort, Schiaffino will “continue to craft his passion for fine cuisine under









