Food & Drink

Quinta do Rol Grande Reserva Blanc de Blanc This really is one to look out for if you want to impress your guests over Christmas with a Portuguese bubbly that

The chocolate creation is included in the resort’s festive programme for the season, announced this week. “The tree will be 2.5 metres wide, 3.6 metres high and weigh around 150

A new brotherhood that aims to value, protect and promote the gastronomic heritage of Ria Formosa was officially created last weekend on Culatra island. Entitled ‘Confraria Marinha da Ria Formosa’,

Last week I singled out a couple of Algarve reds that I feel would pair well with roast turkey at Christmas, so now for a white. Pairing a richly-flavoured roast

Mexico and Denmark are the latest additions to a list of countries where Portugal will be promoting its wines next year. So says the president of national wine producer association

Restaurant Vista in Praia da Rocha has appointed renowned pastry chef Carlos Fernandes in a bid to bring the quality of its baking up to the Michelin-star level the restaurant

For those of us living in the Algarve, Christmas is a great time to showcase our local wines to visiting friends and relatives. The quality of Algarve wine has come

Tuna and sweet potato preserve are among the highlights of this weekend’s Sweet Potato Festival in Aljezur. The presentation of a canned gourmet product using tuna and sweet potato and

Last week I wrote about our weekend in lovely and elegant Valencia. The city is certainly worth a long weekend’s visit if you haven’t been. And a bonus. If you

A Douro red that ticks all the boxes Just last week I wrote here of a Douro wine costing around €20 that I found to be considerably overpriced. It was