A difficult but interesting Pinot Noir
Anyone who reads my column regularly will know that I am passionate about Pinot Noir, from Burgundy to New Zealand’s South Island, from Chile and South Africa and anywhere else
Sir Cliff’s 75th birthday bubbles
If you are a Cliff Richard fan, chances are you will have heard about the launch of this wine last year and hot footed it down to the winery near
Faro hosts ‘pop-up’ wine tasting event next weekend
Porto is hosting this year’s edition of the Adegga WineMarket, but the Algarve has not been left out. To ensure wine lovers down south are able to enjoy the occasion,
Ocean at Vila Vita reopens after “spectacular re-imagination”
Vila Vita Parc’s Ocean restaurant has reopened after undergoing a “dramatic transformation” that has “spectacularly re-imagined” its culinary experience and interior design. “The restaurant’s stylish renovation reflects the artistry of
Alcoutim restaurants offer tasty regional dishes
Alcoutim is hosting the spring edition of its popular gastronomy festival ‘Sabores da Serra ao Rio’ (Flavours from the Mountain to the Sea). This first half of the event started
VISTA hosts beer pairing dinner
VISTA restaurant in Praia da Rocha will host a beer pairing dinner on Saturday (April 9). The event will feature Chef João Oliveira’s signature dishes paired with Sovina’s best craft
Carob bread
This week I present you a homemade bread recipe. It’s quite easy to do, but considering the bread science and elbow grease you might have to put into it, it
Green red from Anselmo Mendes
Red vinho verde was, until recently, very difficult to find outside of the Minho region in the extreme north of Portugal. Usually served straight from the barrel at tascas in
Algarve wins five ‘Gold Forks’ in national newspaper guide
Five Algarve restaurants have received ‘Gold Forks’ in the 2016 edition of ‘Boa Cama, Boa Mesa’, a guide to Portugal’s best hotels and restaurants published by Expresso newspaper. The prized
Folar takes centre stage at Algarve Easter fairs
Portugal’s famous Easter cake “folar” is the star of several fairs taking place in the Algarve this weekend. Starting in the western Algarve, Odeceixe will host a fair featuring delicious