Discover Vila do Bispo’s treasure of the sea this weekend
Vila do Bispo will be holding its third Festival do Perceve (Barnacle Festival) this weekend between Friday and Sunday (September 12-14) at the local EB 2,3 São Vicente school. The
Monte da Casteleja Rosé 2013 – Algarve in a bottle
On the rear label of this Algarve rosé, the producer rounds off his description of the wine with “summer in a glass”. I wouldn’t disagree, but this would apply to
A sweet carob treat
It’s that time of year when we see dried carob beans littering the floor of anyone’s garden that sports a hardy carob tree. Common to much of the Mediterranean basin
Discover the secrets of the Algarve cataplana
Tradition || Now is your chance to learn more about one of the Algarve’s most traditional dishes – the cataplana, a delicious shellfish stew cooked in a copper clam-shaped pot.
Dried fruits take centre stage at Alcantarilha fair
The small town of Alcantarilha in the Silves borough will be hosting the 13th ‘Dried Fruits Fair’ between September 5 and 7. The fair, which has become the town’s staple
Portuguese wines in Asia
I got back last week from a business trip to Asia. This took me as usual to Macau where I am accustomed to seeing Portuguese wine on sale everywhere, as
Mediterranean Diet Fair returns with UNESCO stamp
Tavira || The Mediterranean Diet Fair will be returning to Tavira between September 5 and 7 – this time as a town that boasts UNESCO recognition for Intangible Cultural Heritage
Chilean wine weekend – Tastings, golf and great food!
Quinta do Lago || September 6 and 7 will see a celebration of the wines from one of Chile’s best producers taking place in the Algarve. Winemaker Brett Jackson is
Rich Chinese gastronomy at Conrad Algarve
Festival || The Chinese Cultural Festival, an event celebrating China’s gastronomy as well as its culture and artistic heritage, was held on Tuesday (August 26) at the Conrad Algarve in
Viognier in the Algarve
Who would have said five or six years ago that today we would have great quality white wines right here in the Algarve? We are currently experiencing a small revolution