Eight new restaurants awarded one Michelin star in Portugal
The 2025 Portugal Michelin Guide edition announced the country’s new and standing stars last night at a gala ceremony in Porto Last night, the city of Porto hosted the Michelin
Intelligent winemaking
In Albufeira, Quinta do Canhoto uses new and sustainable technologies in their winemaking Blending in with its landscape, on a gentle slope looking out to sea, a discreet yet ambitious
Portugal on a plate
The gastronomic experience at the Ombria Algarve resort blends traditional and modern flavours In the municipality of Loulé, the Ombria Algarve resort continues to evolve to offer guests and visitors
Douro to host 2027 Brussels World Wine Competition
“This is a unique opportunity to show the world the excellence of our wines” In 2027, the Douro will host the Brussels World Wine Competition, bringing together experts and wine
Algarve wine makes history at national awards
Morgado do Quintão’s Vinhas Velhas 2022 is the region’s first wine to be voted one of the year’s “30 Best Wines” by Revista de Vinhos. Morgado do Quintão’s Vinhas Velhas 2022 was
Haggis, the great chieftain of the Scottish cuisine
We often intertwine certain foods with certain cultures. For instance, pasta is Italian, croissant is French, and haggis is undoubtedly Scottish. The truth of it all is that pasta might
Algarve shines at Revista de Vinhos 2024 Awards
Ocean was awarded “Restaurant of the Year,” while Joana Reis, the head sommelier at Avenida in Lagos, received the “Sommelier of the Year” award. The Portuguese wine magazine, Revista de
Enóphilo Wine Fest returns to Vilamoura on March 8
Following the success of its first edition last year, the wine fair returns with over 40 producers and 300 national wines to sample. The Enóphilo Wine Fest returns to the
Mesa Marcada gastronomy blog winners revealed
Algarve misses out on top prizes, but Ocean maintains second position on the best national restaurants’ list. Portugal’s leading gastronomy blog, Mesa Marcada, held its annual prize-giving ceremony last night,
Sauerkraut, a tangy tale that divides opinion
Some foods are inherently (and, in my view, undeservedly) divisive. ‘Love it or hate it’ splits opinions on things like marmite, liquorice, coriander and sauerkraut. Whilst I am happy to