Blind grape-pickers break new ground in the Douro
A group from the Porto delegation of ACAPO – the Portuguese association for the blind and partially sighted – has broken new ground in the Douro by harvesting grapes. An
‘Purple Carrots’ cookbook launched at Conrad Algarve
A cookbook combining “delicious Portuguese recipes with stunning photography” will be launched at the Conrad Hotel in Quinta do Lago on September 30. Named Purple Carrots, the book is written
Foreign press visits Portugal’s wine regions
Portuguese wine distributor Lusovini has invited more than 40 foreign wine critics, journalists, and representatives of restaurant and hotel businesses to visit Portugal’s vineyards and wine cellars. The trip began
‘Tapas Route’ begins this Friday
Portimão’s increasingly popular Tapas Route (Rota do Petisco) begins this Friday (September 4) with an expanded programme featuring 170 venues spread out between Portimão, Alvor, Mexilhoeira Grande, Lagoa, Silves and
Goose barnacles take centre stage in Vila do Bispo
Vila do Bispo will hold its fourth ‘Festival do Perceve’ (Goose Barnacle Festival) on the weekend of September 4-6 at the local EB 2,3 São Vicente school. Considered the “icon
Camaleão Sauvignon Blanc
I will admit here to being somewhat bored with Sauvignon Blanc. Well, at least with most new world Sauvignon Blanc and those produced in Europe in the new world style.
Algarvian carrots
Here’s a vegetarian nibble, nonetheless a very Portuguese one. Our tidbits, or petiscos as we call them, are a reason to mingle and an excuse to have a drink or two.
St Patrick’s Society plans visit to Beja winery
The St Patrick’s Society of the Algarve is hosting a visit to the Herdade Paço do Conde winery in Beja on Wednesday, September 9. The group will travel by coach
Smoked salmon trout… it’s the future
This is the last of my current BBQ adventures for a while and thought I would sign off with something a bit different that can be used in several ways.
Valle Pradinhos white
This really is something quite unique, coming from a well-reputed Douro producer and made by the highly skilled winemaker Rui Cunha whose great triumphs in white wine include Covela. An