Quinta do Francês Sauvignon Blanc
Algarve wine just keeps on getting better and here we have another new launch from one of the top producers in the region that further demonstrates how well suited our
Lagos holds street food fest
Delicious street food is the calling card for another edition of the Lagos Food Fest which will take place in the Western Algarve town between Thursday, July 12 and Sunday,
New three-day wine show announced for Tavira
The number of wine events in the Algarve is growing with a new three-day wine show, ‘Tavira, Os Dias do Vinho’, taking place in the Eastern Algarve town between July
Easy BBQ Beef Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce
I don’t know about you but, with the World Cup on, I do not want to spend ages slaving over a barbecue with lots of preparation, especially with up to
Monte da Penha Grande Reserva 2005
The last time I wrote here about the wines of Monte da Penha, the title of the article was “The waiting game”. I was referring to how this producer in
Red, Rosé or Clarete?
Open Red is the newest wine to be launched by one of the Algarve’s most successful producers Quinta do Barranco Longo. Winemaker Rui Virginia is an expert at catering to,
Restaurant review – O Alcaide
Delicious food, good value and exceptional service Situated in the centre of Alvor, down a quiet cobbled side-street (Rua do Castelo) and close to the local fruit and vegetable market,
Ontem Branco 2016
When I see a new wine hit the shelves with a hefty price tag, especially when from an apparently unknown producer (as far as the label is concerned), I always
Lagoa moves wine show to town centre
The countdown has begun for the Lagoa Wine Show, which for the first time will be held in summertime (June 29 to July 1) and in the centre of town.
‘Festa da Cataplana’ celebrates traditional dish in Castro Marim
Castro Marim is promoting the Algarve’s delicious ‘cataplana’ stew with yet another ‘Festa da Cataplana’. Seventeen restaurants in the borough are serving at least two kinds of cataplana until the