Autumn arrives with new gastronomic experiences at Quinta do Lago
New culinary delights to discover at Quinta do Lago Summer may have ended, but autumn has brought new flavours and gastronomic experiences to Quinta do Lago, the famous luxury resort
Give the quince a chance
Quince is a common sight in Portuguese gardens. It can’t be said with certainty when it arrived, but it has travelled here from the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, somewhere
Glamour and intimacy at Vistas for New Year’s Eve
Chef Rui Silvestre prepares to ring in the New Year with a gastronomic feast focused on the Algarve’s star products. With little more than two months until the end of
Chef Vincent Guimerà and chef João Viegas pay tribute to truffle
Truffle Week takes place from October 28 to November 1 at Vila Vita Parc On October 29, Vila Vita Parc will host a four-hand dinner with chef João Viegas from
Cream of the southern crop
Cream of the southern crop With an ingredient-focused approach, Austa brings a genuine breath of fresh air to Almancil’s gastronomical scene Less is more! Yes, it may be a platitude,
Algarve Wine production increases by 5% despite drought
According to figures revealed by the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA), the production growth resulted mainly from the plantation of new vineyards. This year, the Algarve’s wine production is expected to
Wine Talk: Monte da Casteleja
Back in 2021, I wrote about the first ‘palhete’ produced at the Monte da Casteleja organic winery near Lagos. Then, the 2020 vintage replaced the rosé previously made by this
Dirk Niepoort joins the Decanter Hall of Fame
Being elevated to the Decanter Hall of Fame is the wine industry equivalent of winning a Nobel Prize. In the 40 years of its existence, the prestigious annual award, which
The bread making process: notes from the trenches!
They say that the smell of freshly-baked bread is one of the true joys in life. I can say that it is an even bigger joy to make it. I
Tapas and beer galore in Faro
Estrella Damm Tapas Route returns to Algarvian capital Faro is one of the towns taking part in the 16th edition of the Estrella Damm Tapas Route, which is all about combining