Podcast Portugal Episode 3: Crafting wines and cultivating legacy
Featuring Alexandre Relvas Jr., winemaker and farmer at Casa Relvas Winery Podcast Portugal’s latest episode dives into the heart of the Alentejo wine region with an inspiring conversation featuring Alexandre
Algarve wines to gain “new home” in Lagoa
It will be a “new phase for Algarve wines and wine tourism,” says president of Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) The municipal council of Lagoa is in the final stages of
Smoked sausages take centre stage in Querença
This weekend marks the return of ‘Festa das Chouriças’, the famous smoked sausage festival held every year in Querença, Loulé in honour of São Luís, the local patron saint of
Preserving tradition
Feito no Zambujal produces cured meats and sausages made from Iberian pigs and which can be found at some of the Algarve’s top restaurants and hotels Twelve years ago, in
Wine – A premium red from the back of beyond
The Beira Interior region is a pretty remote part of Portugal, sandwiched between the Douro and Dão regions to the north of the Serra da Estrela mountains. But it is
Sea buckthorn, a nutritional powerhouse and a dietary staple of astronauts and Olympians
I must have been six years old when I first encountered sea buckthorn. Its sizeable bush comprised of a handful of widely scattered, long branches that were adorned with narrow
Mastering the heat in the kitchen: cooking sous vide
Ever since early man discovered cooking with fire, he was up to the challenge of how to tame its powers so that food comes out moist, juicy and delicious. Attempts
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal: The big plan for a second life … and why it’s all about wine
We started the Google search with escarradeira, then moved on to cuspideira and then we started calling people. A few hours and many phone calls later, we realised we weren’t
Vale do Lobo restaurants to tantalise tastebuds this Christmas and New Year
Seven flavour ‘moments’ from Tinto available for free delivery to Vale do Lobo residents The Algarve’s prestigious Vale do Lobo resort is gearing up to delight diners this Christmas and New
Wine Talk – What price for the best Port?
Whatever your budget for Port wine this Christmas, follow our guide to get the best value for money The Christmas table is never complete without Port wine. It goes just