Oranges – a brief history of our daily staple
Looking at a bowl of oranges, I often catch myself thinking that these are playthings rather than fruit. Here in Portugal, oranges are plentiful and are often quite large in
Wine – Cortes de Cima
Anyone who has followed Alentejo wine over the last few decades will be familiar with Cortes de Cima. This is the project originally founded by a Danish farmer and his
One of Spain’s best wineries visits Algarve
The focus is definitely on quality rather than quantity, as the winery makes only one white and four red wines The Algarve Wine Society proudly hosted a tasting presented by
The Art of Winemaking Through Wine Tours
Embarking on a wine tour is an unforgettable experience that combines the pleasures of travelling, tasting, and learning about the captivating world of winemaking. Whether you are an oenophile or
Countdown begins for Armação de Pêra’s Caldeirada stew festival
Event is held every year in Armação de Pêra Portugal’s traditional ‘caldeirada’ stews, which are usually made with some kind of fish or seafood, will be the main attraction of
Wine – Sobroso Reserva White
Oaky Alentejo whites are something I usually steer well clear of as there are many cases in the region of over-oaking of white wines that often do not have the
Wine dinner event for Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
On the evening of Tuesday, April 9, Bianca Salden, owner of restaurant O Leão de Porches, and Tom Bilton, representing Howard’s Folly Wine, welcomed members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
Born in the dark – a story of rhubarb
History suggests that the English forced rhubarb was cultivated by accident. Unwittingly covered, over winter, in London’s Chelsea Physic Garden, the rhubarb stocks sprung up months earlier than a normal
The new GoBao by Gorilla
The new GoBao by Gorilla is a fusion of Asian flavours and Portuguese culture There is a new take-away hotspot in Lagos with a concept that many are looking for.
Algarve’s “biggest wine event” returns this weekend
Hundreds of Portuguese wines on display in Albufeira The Portuguese Wine Show (Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal) will take place in Albufeira this weekend, bringing hundreds of Portugal’s best