Whining and dining in the USA
Having spent much of my life travelling around the Far East and other parts of the world, it was not until last month that I finally set foot in the
Local baker Filipe Martins presents gigantic festive cake for charity
It would not be considered Christmas in Olhão without news that local pastry chef Filipe Martins was once again baking his traditional gigantic Bolo Rei (Portuguese festive fruit cake). The
Niepoort Dão 2012
This name and label leave you in little doubt about its provenance! This wine is, in fact, made at the Quinta de Baixo in Cantanhede, which has fairly recently become
Querença hosts pomegranate fair
A pomegranate fair will take place this Sunday (November 30) in Querença from 10am to 1pm. The event is part of the ‘Mercado de Querença’ project, which brings a different
Wine talk – Maçanita
A week or two ago Patrick made the point, when he was describing Manoella, of referring to how important the winemaker’s heritage is. This Tinto from the Douro is another
Messines hosts 9th Gastronomic Week
On its way to reaching its 10th year, São Bartolomeu de Messines’ Gastronomic Week is back this year to showcase the best it has to offer in terms of gastronomy.
Wine Talk – CARM
Patrick claims he deserves a holiday. Well, who am I to disagree? So here I am, standing in again for a couple of weeks or so. White wines in Portugal
Douro with pedigree
Pedigree is not something hard to find in Douro winemaking. This is, after all, the terroir of the great Port wine dynasties, the most highly respected red wines in the
Sweet potato festival in Aljezur
Whether they are boiled, baked or grilled, savoury or sweet, served as a traditional or gourmet meal – in Aljezur this month once again everything revolves around the sweet potato.
Lisbon’s WineMarket 2014
Wine lovers have a good reason to plan a weekend break in Lisbon next month as the capital prepares to hold the Adegga WineMarket 2014, attended by some of the