New wines join Domingos Soares Franco Private Collection
The new wines from Domingos Soares Franco’s Colecção Privada (Private Collection) have been launched. Joining the already-existing Touriga Francesa are the new Grand Noir 2015 and Syrah Tannat 2016. These
Algarve wines demonstrate their quality at Dona Filipa Hotel
Derek Lambert with Madlen and Helwig Ehlers – their vineyard, Helwigus Single Vineyard, is located just outside Santa Bárbara de Nexe Martin and Kirsten Sutton Nigel Adams and Pat Ryan
Castro Marim bids for EU support to promote “white gold”
In a bid to promote what it calls its “white gold”, or salt, Castro Marim council has applied for EU funding. The municipality has presented a number of bids for
Tapas and beer “for €3” to attract foodies to Faro
Add Faro is once again hosting a stage of the popular tapas route ‘Rota de Tapas Estrella Damm’, held annually by Spanish beer company Damm. For €3, people can enjoy
Pousio Escolha Branco
The Apolónia wine fair is on again and, as always, there are a few great bargains to be bagged, chief among is one of my all-time favourite Portuguese white wines,
Albufeira named one of Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders
Albufeira has been named one of Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders. The final gala was held on Sunday (September 16), precisely in Albufeira. Monção, Lages do Pico, Vila Real, Terras de
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs meet by the seashore
With the sun and the sea providing a sparkling backdrop, Vila Joya’s Sea beach restaurant was the relaxing venue for a friendly lunch on Saturday, September 8 for members of
Maximo’s white, an example to follow
I wish more white wines were made like this, and I am not referring to the fact that this wine is organic and/or vegan. What made this relatively new arrival
Just how do wine prices actually vary from supermarket to supermarket?
Go compare! I have sometimes been criticised by readers of this column both for focusing most of the time only on wines in the mid to high price range and
Lagoa qualifies for grand final of Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders
The last gala event of Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders competition was held at Lagoa’s auditorium RTP tv presenters José Carlos Malato and Catrina Furtado in party mood The Lagoa Table