The magic of an authentic Christmas food market in Algarve
The Vila Vita Christmas Food Market is returning to the Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches on the weekend of December 8-11. Filled with seasonal entertainment and food, the event will
Jack Soifer leads wine tasting event in Alvor
A wine tasting presented by Algarve-based consultant and author Jack Soifer will take place at Golfland in Alvor on Friday, November 18. The event will begin at 5.30pm and will
Wine: Roll over Rioja and bring on the steak!
When thinking of a high-quality red to enjoy with a top steak, a good Rioja is an excellent choice. But Spain’s Rioja reds are made mostly and usually exclusively from
It’s roasted chestnut season!
Portugal’s traditional ‘magusto’ parties are due to begin on Friday, bringing people together to celebrate the end of summer by roasting chestnuts and drinking jeropiga (a traditional alcohol drink). ‘Magustos’
Rota do Petisco generates €343,000 for local economy
Event also raised over €18,000 for charity Organisers have hailed another successful edition of the Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) gastronomic event, which was held between September 14 and October
The smell of roasted chestnuts is in the air…
Have you ever heard of ‘magusto’? It is a traditional autumn celebration in Portugal (and some parts of Spain) which can be described very simply as a “chestnut party.” But
Wine: Bastardo – Unusual in more than name
In the past I have only tried a varietal wine made from the Bastardo grape here in the Algarve where it has been grown for many years and is mostly
Tips for Choosing Red Wines
Red Wines: how to choose? Wine is a complex drink, but no other beverage on the planet rewards your senses with such an array of provocative scents and flavours. Amongst
Another outstanding “Cellar Selection” wine from Sobroso
If you read my column regularly, you may well have noticed that I rarely talk about Alentejo wines. This is because I honestly find there are more interesting wines coming
‘10 Years. 10 Stars’: Michelin chefs celebrate Conrad Algarve’s 10-year anniversary
Seven Michelin-starred chefs joined one of Europe’s most respected three-Michelin-star chefs, Heinz Beck, at the Conrad Algarve for a special event on October 20 entitled ‘10 Years. 10 Stars’. The