Vila Vita hosts Portuguese Weekend
Weekend of Portuguese music and Algarve gastronomy at Vila Vita Parc Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa presents two more major events in its 30th anniversary celebrations, on June 12
Portuguese wine in the 21st century
Portugal is the 11th largest wine producer in the world, but unlike most of the higher-ranked countries, the Iberian country doesn’t rely on international varietals to satisfy this demand, rather
Entrepreneurs learn about Portugal’s wines
EU businesspeople attend wine tasting in Alvor A wine tasting presented by Algarve-based consultant and author Jack Soifer was held at the Golfland restaurant in Alvor on May 26. The
A stunning new rendition of the Loureiro grape
A recent arrival on the shelves at Apolónia (€15.95) is this “Solo Único” from Quinta do Ameal right up north in the Minho’s Vinho Verde region. Ameal has long been
Discover the Estrella Damm Tapas Route
Tapas and beer for €4 in Faro and Loulé Faro and Loulé are hosting the return of the tapas route ‘Rota de Tapas Estrella Damm’, held annually by Spanish beer
Another interesting varietal wine from Casal Sta. Maria
I have written here before about the excellent varietal wines made by this producer located near Colares, in the Sintra hills of the Lisbon region. The story of this producer
Algarve Wine Society way out west
On May 17, more than 50 members of the Algarve Wine Society headed to the extreme corner of the Algarve for a wine tasting and dinner at the Memmo Baleeira
Lagoa Wine Experiences returns for first session of 2022
Last year’s event surpassed expectations Lagoa Wine Experiences, an event held for the first time in 2021 which opened the doors of local wine estates to wine lovers, is returning
Quinta do Lago’s ‘new’ Gigi beach restaurant reopens
Restaurant was rebuilt 30 metres north from previous location Quinta do Lagoa’s famous beach restaurant Gigi has reopened after being demolished and rebuilt 30 metres north from its previous location.
Making Wine in Portugal – The Winemaker Experience
Portugal is the source of extraordinary wine, and its winemaking traditions go deep. From the steep vineyards in the Douro Valley to the sunny vineyards in the Algarve, Portugal is