Bean clams Bulhão Pato style
A new year has just begun and I’m sure many of you have started to regret the extra pounds. Here is a recipe you can indulge on without feeling guilty
Conrad Sommelier wins national gastronomy award
António Lopes, Head Sommelier at Conrad Algarve, was one of just three people to be awarded by the Portuguese Academy of Gastronomy (APG) in their ‘Prémios 2015’ awards. Lopes won
Meet the Chef at Vila Vita’s wine cellar
Enjoying “fine cuisine and exquisite wines” in the company of a respected chef and sommelier is the new experience Vila Vita Parc in Porches is offering at its beautiful wine
Alentejo among 10 best wine travel destinations of 2016
The Alentejo has been named one of the “10 best wine travel destinations of 2016” by the US Wine Enthusiast magazine. “With miles of vineyards and cork oak trees, historic
An unusual Bairrada red
As a big Bairrada fan, and especially someone who is quite passionate about Baga (my favourite Portuguese red grape variety), I was curious to try this wine made from a
Alentejo leads boost in wine sales
Portuguese people are buying more wine and it’s mostly from the Alentejo, according to the latest statistics from the country’s Institute of Vines and Wine (IVV). Wine sales were up
CTT’s Mediterranean cookbook nominated for Gourmand Awards
A Portuguese cookbook by food writer Fortunato da Câmara has been nominated for the ‘Mediterranean Cuisine’ category of the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, which will take place in China
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs revives tradition
Members and friends of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage de l’Algarve held their annual black-tie Christmas dinner at the Penina Hotel, near Portimão, and chose a very
Algarve restaurant Ocean among world’s top-100
Algarve restaurant Ocean run by Chef Hans Neuner at the Vila Vita Parc resort in Porches has made the top-100 of La Liste, a ranking of the world’s 1000 best
Valdivieso Single Valley Lot Pinot Noir 2013
A great match for Christmas turkey I recently asked a sommelier friend in the UK what wine he will be drinking with his Christmas turkey this year and without hesitation