Alvor holds its first gastronomic week
The fishing village of Alvor will be hosting its first gastronomic week, ‘Sabores da Ria d’Alvor’, starting this Friday (June 12) and running until June 21. Around 25 restaurants will
BBQ pineapple upside-down cake
People think that barbecues are only for savoury items. Well, here is a recipe that has a retro feel. I remember my mum making pineapple upside-down cake to go with
Torre de Menagem – Alvarinho/Trajadura
That most noble of Portugal’s white grapes Alvarinho is usually left alone these days to do its own thing as a varietal. In the native terroir of the Monção and
Smoked salmon burgers with fired egg and spring onion cream cheese
I purchased myself a new toy for my BBQ recently – a burger press! I have been looking for some new burger recipes to try and this one provides a
Quinta dos Vales wins Algarve’s Best Wine title for fourth time
Quinta dos Vales winery in Estômbar is once again basking in glory. It received its fourth gold medal and title of “Best Wine of the Algarve” for its ‘Grace Touriga
Algarve hosts new Adegga WineMarket
|| Over 40 wine producers are at the Adegga WineMarket 2015 – taking place for the first time this Saturday (June 6) at the Epic Sana hotel in Albufeira. The
Cookery competition shows off Algarve student chefs
Student chefs and waiters were the stars at a Rotary Gala Dinner at the Conrad Hotel in Quinta do Lago last week. The students from Escola Dra Laura Ayres in
Pinto Estate Collection white
As any regular reader of this column knows, I am a big fan of the wines currently being produced in the Lisbon coast region, to the north of the capital.
Creamy mushroom and bacon pasta
… one of the best combinations ever! Simple comfort goodness of mouth-watering food. The key to this yummy dish is quality ingredients (as always), so make sure to buy the
A taste of France
Living in Portugal and with so much good wine to choose from, it is all too easy to forget about foreign wines. In fact, having lived here for most of