Silves hosts another round of ‘Jazz in the Wine Cellars’
Another session of ‘Jazz nas Adegas’, an event that brings jazz music into the wine cellars of Silves, is planned for this weekend (November 12-13). This time, it will be
Home sweet home: Aljezur’s sweet potato festival returns this month!
Aljezur’s Sweet Potato Festival is returning between November 26 and 28 in a bid to show everyone why locals consider Aljezur’s sweet potatoes to be the “best in the world.”
Fermentation may have been a better invention than fire!
David Rains Wallace, the American author, has made many interesting, sometimes provocative statements, this one regarding fermentation might be one of his most controversially highlights. Karl Heinz Stock, founder of
Rota do Petisco helps restaurants get back on their feet after pandemic
Organisers have hailed another successful edition of the Rota do Petisco gastronomic route, which sees restaurants across the Algarve serving special ‘petiscos’ (small-sized dishes) for around a month. Teia D’Impulsos,
A top draw Pinot from Álvaro Castro
When it comes to Dão, a reliable guarantee of quality is anything made by Álvaro Castro, the winemaker who owns and operates both Quinta da Pellada and Quinta de Sães.
Fried cuttlefish in Setúbal
Setúbal, over a century ago, was the heart of Portugal’s fishing industry, specialising, for the most part, in sardines. However, none of the original factories operating back then are open
Buying Portuguese wines in the UK
I spent a few days in the UK last week and decided to do a bit of research into the Portuguese wines readily available to the UK consumer. I had
Revival of wine production in Tavira
The prestigious Santos Lima family have long had associations with the Eastern Algarve, but it was only in 2013 that they made the decision to follow the Phoenicians and the
A gourmet weekend in Eastern Algarve
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ weekend started on Saturday, October 16 with a Michelin-star dinner at Restaurant Vistas at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, near the Spanish border. Our confrères
Jazzy wine events return to Silves
‘Jazz nas Adegas’, an event that brings jazz music into the wine cellars of Silves, is returning this weekend with two sessions at Quinta João Clara in Alcantarilha. Taking place