Altano Douro – Organically farmed
Following on from last week’s Kopke rosé from the Douro, here is another great and reasonably priced wine from the region, this time from Symington Estates. The green colour on
New olive oil launched
Viveiros Monterosa in Moncarapacho have launched a range of five recently bottled olive oils. Pressed last October and resting in stainless steel containers until bottled recently, the five different oils
Monte da Casteleja launches Meia Praia Red
Meia Praia red is the latest wine by Monte da Casteleja winery in Lagos. Following the success of the award winning Monte da Casteleja and Maria Selection, the producer opted
Vila Joya Restaurant among the best
Vila Joya Restaurant near Albufeira has been voted among the world’s 50 best restaurants. Placed 45th on the 2012 list compiled by British Restaurant magazine, the Algarve restaurant is the
Black beauty
Pata Negra, the common term for cured ham made from the Iberian black pig, is revered as one of the finest hams in the world. While Spain enjoys international recognition for
Brunch at the most peaceful place on earth
When you are looking for that special place that makes you feel that you have been transported to the most peaceful area on earth, then the time has come to
Vida Nova Reserva 2008
Each month Max Birch from the Adega do Cantor winery in Guia will be picking his choices of wine for the month.
Vintage wines with clarity
By: MAURICE LEE Cellar Master invinoveritas@portugalresident.com WHEN YOU go to a wine shop to buy wine, how much importance do you attach to the vintage? Now let us be perfectly
White wine of Bordeaux
By: Maurice Lee Cellar Master invinoveritas@portugalresident.com WE’VE LOOKED at the red wines of Bordeaux, but let us not forget the excellent whites, which can be sweet, dry, or medium. When
The wines of Bordeaux
By: Maurice Lee Cellar Master invinoveritas@portugalresident.com Bordeaux, In South West France, has dominated Western European wines ever since Eleanor of Aquitaine married the Duke of Anjou (later to become Henry