Boina Branco – Hats off to a new wine project
With so many new projects cropping up in the sphere of Portuguese wine-making, it’s not easy to stand out and be noticed, so original branding and label design is perhaps
Centuries-old wine tradition celebrated in Nave do Barão
Centuries worth of wine tradition will be celebrated in Nave do Barão this month as the small village in the borough of Loulé hosts its fourth wine festival at the
It’s time for Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders
A competition to elect Portugal’s 7 Gastronomic Wonders aims to showcase the country’s best dishes, wine, olive oil or food-related tourist route. The deadline to sign up is next Wednesday
Têmpera Tinta Roriz, by José Bento dos Santos
Têmpera is one of the mid-range labels from Quinta do Monte d’Oiro, a premium producer in the Lisbon region that is best known for its Syrahs, specifically the Monte d’Oiro
Invisible white from the red Aragonez grape
Invisível, from the Ervideira winery near Reguengos in the Alentejo, was the first “blanc de noirs” table wine to be produced in Portugal, starting with the 2009 vintage. It was
Chef of the hills: Macdonald Monchique announces new executive chef
Luís Batalha is the new executive chef at Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa. Batalha will be leading the kitchen teams at the resort’s five restaurants: Mon-Chic, Pizzaria da Serra, Mercado
Quinta de La Rosa 2011 Vintage Port
2011, as you probably know, was one of the great vintages in the Douro Valley. It ranks 99 out of 100 on the Wine Spectator vintage port chart, matched over
Dunas Douradas celebrates love with “Saudade”
Saudade – the Portuguese word used to describe the feeling of longing for something or someone – is the name of the new restaurant that opened just in time for
Jamie Oliver opens Italian restaurant in Lisbon
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has opened his first restaurant in Portugal. It is part of his ‘Jamie’s Italian’ chain and is located in Lisbon’s Princípe Real neighbourhood. Pizzas, fresh
Pôpa Black Edition Branco 2015
Quinta da Pôpa, a family-owned vineyard and winery in the Douro Valley, is a relative newcomer, having only started producing wine in 2012. The estate, located between Folgosa and Pinhão,