Quinta dos Vales: Unforgettable Venues and Catering Options for Company Christmas Get-Togethers
As the holiday season approaches, companies are planning their annual Christmas get-togethers to celebrate the year’s achievements and foster a sense of camaraderie among employees. Quinta dos Vales, a picturesque
Wine – Monte do Álamo Reserva white
New in at Apolónia (€16.49), this is a wine that is apparently best enjoyed when listening to Fado music; at least that is what it states on the back label.
Brine brings benefits
When preparing food, I have always been fascinated with simple techniques that can produce big flavours. A flavourful meal is first and foremost a well-seasoned meal, and today I would
Dão wine production increases 7%
The climate may be changing, but the wine growing sector is adapting. In spite of the challenges, producers in the Dão region are reporting a 7% increase this year which
Bakie: Faro’s new spot for giant handcrafted cookies
Bakie: Faro’s new spot for giant handcrafted cookies The smell of delicious handcrafted cookies fresh out of the oven every day has been steadily attracting new clients to Bakie, Faro’s
Wine – An epicurean extravaganza
I’ve always imagined that the word ‘epicurean’ was shorthand for loving the good things in life, especially food and wine, a ‘lifestyle choice’ clearly well catered for here in Portugal. For
Two Algarve chefs among the world’s top-100
José Avillez, Hans Neuner and João Oliveira represent Portugal in the top-100 Three chefs leading Portuguese restaurants – two in the Algarve – have been featured in the ‘The Best
Vila Vita Parc’s Winter Brunch is back
Vila Vita’s Winter Brunch returns, as it does every year, from November 19 until March 24, 2024, to liven up the cooler weekends at the Porches resort. The Winter Brunch
Food, the language of love
This month, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrated the language of love applied to delicious food. Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and their guests gathered at restaurant NUMA in Portimão
It’s a ‘new term’ for the Algarve Wine Society!
It was like a new term for the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) at Faro’s School of Hospitality and Tourism this week. Sarah Ahmed, a leading UK authority on the wines










