Figueira hosts ‘Cockle Festival’
The second weekend of September (10-11) will be dedicated to cockle delights in the small village of Figueira on the outskirts of Portimão. Known to attract “thousands of visitors” every
Last of the summer wine – Vallado Prima
We may now be in September but, as I write this, it is still a toasty 32°C outside and thoughts are still with wines that can be enjoyed in this
Octopus is king at Quarteira’s ‘Semana do Polvo’
If you love octopus, Quarteira will be the place to be from September 10 to 17 as the coastal town is hosting the ‘Semana do Polvo’ (Octopus Week). If you’re
Portimão prepares for ‘Rota do Petisco’ homecoming
It’s just one more week before Portimão hosts the final stage of this year’s ‘Rota do Petisco’, the gastronomic event food lovers in the town have been waiting for. The
Mãos Encruzado
A sophisticated Douro white from the Dão Encruzado grape Finding a different Portuguese wine to write about every week can be a challenge for me sometimes. I started writing this
Grilled ginger-lime swordfish
My word! It has been hot recently! I have to say, when it is this hot I like to keep my barbecues nice and simple, giving me more time in
Soalheiro Oppaco
What’s green and red with a little bit of white in it? No, this is not one those old school jokes but rather a serious wine from one of the
Lisbon hosts gastronomy congress with top chefs
Lisbon’s LX Factory will host the first edition of the Gastronomy Congress Lisboa on Monday, September 19. Organised by the Estrella Damm beer company, the event will feature six top
Herdade do Peso Sossego 2015
A great value-for-money Alentejo white. I’m not a great fan of Alentejo whites, save a few very special exceptions. I generally find that the alcohol comes to the front too
Brazil to host Alheira de Mirandela festival
Alheira de Mirandela, one of Portugal’s most well-known and appreciated sausages, is going to be the star of a gastronomic festival in the Brazilian city of São Paulo in October.