The Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived in the Algarve!
Beaujolais Nouveau is a fairly recently discovered pleasure for me. Having lived most of my life in Portugal, it is not something that was available to me during my formative
Herdade do Sobroso wine tasting at Faro’s Eva Senses Hotel
The beautiful São Sebastião terrace of the Eva Senses Hotel, with spectacular views of Faro Marina, was the setting where members of the Algarve Wine Society gathered in glorious sunshine
Lagoa Wine Experiences 2021 in high demand, say organisers
Lagoa Wine Experiences, an event held for the first time this year opening the doors of local wine estates to wine lovers, was hailed a success by organisers, Lagoa Council.
Winter Brunch is back at Bela Vita Bar & Brasserie
The B2 Brunch is back on Sundays at Vila Vita Parc’s Bela Vita Bar & Brasserie (Porches), known for its “Parisian flair and genuine traditional Algarve flavours”, from 12.30pm to
Harvest in the Southern Hemisphere
Every bottle of wine has a legacy There’s a lot more to wine than just drinking it. Every bottle is an opportunity to create memories, share it with your loved
An authentic new white from the Dão region
Any regular reader of my column will know that I am a die-hard fan of the Dão region. And if any one grape comes to mind when talking of Dão,
Vila Vita’s Tropicaliente festive season
This year, the inspirational motto for Christmas and New Year at Vila Vita Parc is “Tropicaliente – a sensorial tropical experience in all its splendour, with warm and vibrant emotions”.
From a wood-fired oven to a grocery store near you
A new family business which uses a decades-old wood-fired oven and decades-worth of knowledge to make everything from ‘folares’ (Easter cakes) to stuffed figs has been enjoying great success ever
‘Sonntag Frühschoppen’: Vila Bita Biergarten unveils Sunday feasts
A series of Sunday feasts called ‘Sonntag Frühschoppen’ are taking place until the end of November at the Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches (Lagoa). The menu is inspired by a
Arvad’s rosé was worth waiting for
I wrote a while ago here about the impressive, lightly oaked white wine made by this relative newcomer to the Algarve winemaking scene, and have since tried the red (also