Alcoutim hosts gastronomy fest
Alcoutim is hosting the autumn edition of its gastronomy festival ‘Sabores da Serra ao Rio’ (Flavours from the Mountain to the River). Every weekend this month, people will be able
Nine Portuguese wines make list of ‘100 Best Buys of 2016’
Nine Portuguese wines have been featured in a list of the ‘100 Best Buys of 2016’ published by US Wine Enthusiast magazine. The results place Portugal in the third spot
Number of Michelin stars in Portugal set to double
The word is out that when the new Michelin guide to Spain and Portugal is launched on November 23, the number of Michelin stars is set to double from the
A bit of marketing genius, and a very nice Algarve rosé
Barranco Longo near Algoz is one of the most successful wineries in the Algarve. In Lisbon and elsewhere in Portugal, often the only Algarve wines to be found on restaurant
Cavalo Maluco 2010
A few weeks ago I featured the rosé from this producer, “Tears of Anima”, which I consider to be the best Portuguese rosé currently on the market. Subsequently, I was
Wine society members visit the Dão region
Members of the Algarve Wine Society recently visited the Dão region in the heart of Portugal’s Beira Alta region. Beira Alta is home to some of Portugal’s most distinctive and
A light and friendly Allo
This is the entry level wine from Soalheiro, one of the top producers in the Minho region who are best known for their excellent Alvarinho varietals. Light on alcohol at
Wine and Fado take centre stage in Faro
A new initiative that combines delicious Algarve tapas, wines and live Fado performances has been launched in Faro as part of the ‘Algarve 365’ programme, designed to promote the region
Titular Jaen – An element of Dão
As I have said here many times, Dão is one of the regions to watch in Portugal at the moment, especially if you like elegant medium-bodied reds as opposed to
Chestnuts and wine take centre stage at Quinta dos Vales
Roasted chestnuts and locally-produced wine will be the stars of a ‘Magusto’ celebration to be held Saturday, November 12 at the Quinta dos Vales winery in Estômbar. ‘Magusto’ is a

