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
Vale do Lobo Wine Connection Tasting Experience 2023
A gourmet extravaganza in Algarve! Following its return in 2022, Vale do Lobo is delighted to announce the 3rd edition of the Vale do Lobo Wine Connection Tasting Experience, taking
Local wine star of the show at Alvor Wine Tasting
Event is free to attend Some of the best wines produced in the Portimão borough will be showcased at the first Alvor Wine Tasting, a new event which will be
Wine Talk: A powerful red from Beira Interior
I’ve written a few articles about the wines of Rui Roboredo Madeira whose Beyra label, made on a remote north-eastern corner of the country, I usually associate with great-value-for-money wines
Algarve’s “discreet [wine] revolution” featured on Grandes Escolhas cover
The Portuguese wine magazine published a 17-page article highlighting the region’s “bright future”. The Algarve region is the cover story of Portuguese wine magazine Vinho Grandes Escolhas this month. In a
O Barradas and Quinta do Pinto make a winning combination
The Algarve Wine Society (AWS) kicked off its new season of events after the summer break with a splendid lunch on September 12 under the shade of the trees at
Baking Bread Series: Salt in bread
Salt. Its value has been recognised since ancient times, and has since been reflected in the language. The word salary (en.) comes from Anglo-Norman French salarie, from Latin salarium, denoting