A great Bairrada but it’s not a Baga
Last week I was prompted by a fellow contributor to this newspaper to write about some cheaper wines, so this week I have gone full circle, all the way back
Nave do Barão pays homage to centuries-old wine tradition
Nave do Barão, a small village in Loulé which has a tradition for strong wines dating back several centuries, will host its 5th Wine Festival on Saturday, March 23. The
Quinta dos Vales presents new wines in April
Quinta dos Vales in Estômbar will host another Open Day (Porta Aberta) event on Sunday, April 7 between 11am and 7pm. The winery will be introducing their new white and
Life is too short to drink bad wine
In last week’s edition of this newspaper, my fellow contributor Pat the Expat dedicated his always entertaining column to the joys of cheap Portuguese wine. He talked of wines that
Soares Algarve Trade Experience
What do you get when you bring together 10 global ambassadors for some of the biggest international spirit brands for a Spirit Summit? A fantastically engaging and entertaining morning of
Niepoort’s Omlet
I am a fan of the wines made by Dirk Niepoort in the Douro and elsewhere, even though I do find some of them to be overpriced. I have seen
Celebrating the new and catching up with the old
Members of the Algarve Bailliage of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs met at the five-star Monte Rei golf resort on Friday, February 15 for a gourmet dinner in the elegant Vistas
Vinho – tinto, branco or verde and, of course, Porto
As expats, we’re often asked by our friends and family from back home (wherever that is): “Are you crazy? Why Portugal?” Particularly if you’ve moved to the Algarve, the answer
Algarve Wine Society at Vila Vita
Vila Vita Parc Hotel in Porches hosted this year’s AGM and Gala Dinner Dance for the Algarve Wine Society. First the business of the evening was dealt with. The committee
A chocolate gem
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! The new ruby chocolate has joined the Algarve’s fine-dining scene First came dark; then milk and, finally, white. Now, 84 years after the unveiling of the last










