For the love of Baga
If I am ever asked to single out my favourite Portuguese grape varieties, the answer is always Alvarinho for white and Baga for red. Of course I do appreciate all
Mother Nature branches out
The Pé de Salsa farm is located in Senhora do Verde, near Monchique, in a beautiful landscape of valleys, ridges and, allegedly, healing streams that help to nurture the land.
Vila Vita brings Oktoberfest to Porches
The Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches will be holding its annual Oktoberfest celebrations between Thursday, September 29 and Wednesday, October 5. The event is a tribute to the iconic beer
Lisbon hosts craft ‘Beer Week’
Over 40 national and international craft beers can be tasted at Lisbon’s Beer Week taking place in the Portuguese capital until Sunday (September 25). The event is divided into three
‘Rota do Petisco’ off to great start
It’s only just got started, but organisers are already very happy with this year’s ‘Rota do Petisco’ (Tapas Route). The event’s weekly news bulletin says “many people have already bought
A great Douro white at a bargain price
The Apolónia Wine Festival is in full swing and whilst many readers, I am sure, will be bagging bargains on everyday wines, this event truly come into its own as
Portugal clinches world’s best pizza title… in Naples, Italy!
It may be an Italian specialty, but Portugal is now where you can officially eat the world’s best pizzas. Judges at last week’s Campionato Mondiale Della Pizza (Pizza World Championship)
Faro hosts tapas festival
Delicious food, cookery workshops and musical entertainment are all on the ‘menu’ at Faro’s ‘Festival do Pestico’, which takes place this Thursday to Sunday (September 15-18) at Jardim da Alameda.
Baking a business
From a family-run bakery to a small empire comprising a hotel, Pão do Rogil is one of the Algarve’s most successful businesses. If you had to describe Pão do Rogil
Portimão’s ‘Rota do Petisco’ starts Friday
Starting tomorrow (Friday, September 9), the hugely popular “Rota do Petisco” returns to the gastronomic scene of Portimão, Alvor and Praia da Rocha. It is a chance for people to