Querença hosts popular snail festival this month
The village of Querença in Loulé will be hosting its annual ‘Festival do Caracol’ (Snail Festival) on May 19 and 20. Snails are among Portugal’s favourite summer ‘snacks’, usually cooked
Bacalhôa Greco di Tufo
An Italian experiment in Portugal Bacalhôa is one of the biggest players in Portuguese wine, with 40 vineyards in seven of the country’s main wine regions and the capacity to
World Chaîne Day celebrations
Members of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrated World Chaîne Day on April 21 at Monte Rei Golf and Country Club together with students from the Cookery School
Quinta do Cardo Vinha do Castelo Tinta Roriz 2014
This producer in the Beira Interior region keeps on impressing. This is the third wine I have featured from the same producer in less than six months, not something I
Big day for wine lovers as Silves hosts symposium and competition
Monday, May 7 will be a big day for Algarve wine lovers as Silves will be hosting a wine “symposium” followed by the 11th edition of the region’s wine competition.
Albufeira hosts national wine fair
Hundreds of wines from all over Portugal will be on display during the 10th ‘Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal’, which will take place between April 27 and 30 in
Quinta dos Vales showcases new wines at this Sunday’s Open Door
It is this weekend that Estômbar’s Quinta dos Vales winery and art park will host its popular ‘Open Door’ event, showcasing the winery’s latest creations. Taking place on Sunday, April
Alentejo winery is named Building of the Year, and they make a great Chardonnay!
Founded in 2016, the 300-hectare Herdade do Freixo estate is located in typical undulating Alentejo plains, dotted with olive trees and holm oaks. The underground winery is quite unique, featuring
Ribeiro Santo Encruzado 2016
Last week I revisited Wine & Co, the small wine shop and distribution company located on the roundabout at the entrance to Almancil. Some months ago, I wrote of my
New summer look for Lagoa Wine Show
It’s a huge makeover for the Lagoa Wine Show. For the first time, the event will be held in summertime and in the centre of town. The wine show will