Wine pairing evening at A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra
Restaurant A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra, Guia, is holding a wine pairing event on November 21 at 8pm. A bilingual Sommelier from Cais da Ribeira winery will
Gourmet delights, fine wines and fine dining at Christmas Market
Event || The Vale do Lobo Charity Christmas Market on December 6 is fast approaching and with many of the exhibitors already confirmed, foodies and wine fans can be assured
Discover Portuguese wines
“Wine Academy at Conrad Algarve” is a new initiative by the Quinta do Lago-based hotel designed for those who “truly savour the artistry of Portuguese wines”. The academy consists of
Covela rosé
I suppose it is a bit late in the year to be talking about rosé, but what with all the hot weather last week we could forgive ourselves for thinking
Students show how to cook healthy meals at Loulé municipal market
Loulé || A showcooking event supported by the Loulé Council is being held in the town’s municipal market on November 7 at 10.30am to mark European Day of Healthy Food
A taste of the Algarve in Macau
Last week saw me on one of my regular jaunts to Asia, where I always spend a few days in Macau. I’d heard from friends out there about a restaurant
More excellent Viognier from the Algarve
Earlier this year I wrote about how well the Viognier grape has been performing here in the Algarve, highlighting a few of the best producers (Quinta dos Vales, Quinta do
Portuguese wines among €780 million-worth exported to Angola
Angola is becoming a major importer of wines, with Portugal reaping much of the €780 million-worth of benefits. Drawing to a close now in Luanda is the 2nd Angola Wine
Sea cucumbers to become a new Portuguese delicacy?
University || Could sea cucumbers join Portugal’s valuable list of exports? Yes, says University of the Algarve researcher Mercedes Wanguemert, leading the team at Centro das Ciências do Mar (CCMAR)
Wine to take centre-stage at Fatacil 2015
Wine will be the main theme of next year’s hugely popular Algarve summer fair, Fatacil, held for the last 35 years in Lagoa. Organiser Fatasul has announced that the fair’s