Exploring the World of Grape Varietals
Grapes are one of the oldest and most cultivated fruits in the world, known for their diverse flavours and the wide array of wines they produce. The cultivation of grape
Evidence of evolution at Algarve Wine Society
The Algarve Wine Society is changing! Its 250-strong membership and the management committee both increasingly reflect a younger, more diverse mix of wine lovers, evident among the 80 attending the
A visit to São Bartolomeu de Messines’s newly-renovated market
“This Mercado makes me proud to be living here” – writes Eric Roth After waiting two years, the people of São Bartolomeu de Messines have a beautifully renovated Mercado Municipal.
Vila do Bispo to host goose barnacle festival in June
Event was previously held in September Vila do Bispo Council will host its popular goose barnacle festival between June 7 and 9, three months earlier than its usual September dates.
Quinta João Clara welcomes The New Orleans Jazzband for special “Jazz nas Adegas” event
Quinta João Clara in Alcantarilha is hosting the next two sessions of the 7th “Jazz nas Adegas” with The New Orleans Jazz Band. The 7th edition of “Jazz nas Adegas”,
“Arise, Sir Loin.”
In the early 1600s, Shakespeare’s plays were drawing crowds night after night, as people flooded into the theatre eager to see Macbeth, a play about a Scottish general who is
Consommé
In the search for a perfect plate of food, there can be nothing more perfect than a bowl of consommé. This clear, golden soup looks disarmingly humble, yet is capable
Lunch at the vineyard
Hidden in the hills surrounding Porches is the vineyard of Quinta dos Capinhas, a grandfather’s vineyard which his grandchildren have re-established and which is now producing Algarve boutique wines. This
Wine – Lady Baga
Lady Baga is the name of this wine from Quinta do Vallado, an unusual name that I imagine comes from the elegant and approachable character of this relatively young wine
Stock the flavour!
Equally to physicists who search for the origins of the universe, cooks of all ages are on the hunt for flavour. In this regard, much evidence points to the stock.