Christmas trees, and some alternatives
Christmas gives an opportunity to bring nature into the house and enjoy the benefits of evergreen foliage. These include indoor air-purification, avoiding waste and plastic trees, and the possibility of
Algarve Wine Society finds winning combination
The December meeting of the Algarve Wine Society took a step into the tiny Arruda dos Vinhos subregion, just north of Lisbon – although there is nothing tiny about the
Is there anything better to drink with mince pies?
I have a long love affair with one of the bottles photographed here – my essential wine for Christmas every year, which is the excellent 20-year-old Moscatel Alambre from JMF
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Christmas dinner at Pine Cliffs
Members of the local Bailliage of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs were joined by confreres from the greater Lisbon area and from Germany to celebrate their traditional black-tie Christmas dinner. The
Cinema: Avatar: The Way of Water
Director: James Cameron; Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver; Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Age: 12+; Time: 190 minutes Set more than a decade after the events of the first
Learn more about animals at Woofland by Iron Dog
‘Woofland by Iron Dog’, located at Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé, has begun a series of workshops on animal wellness this month which will touch on topics such animal behaviour,
Pet Corner – Running out of time…
‘Rafa’ was hoping for a special early Christmas pressie: adoption, re-homing, the happily-ever-after home. But it didn’t work out… Poor little ‘Lilly’ is still waiting for a sniff of a
Dupuytren’s disease – minimally invasive surgery is the answer
Dupuytren’s is a genetic disease with no known cure. It produces a thick layer (fibromatosis) underneath the skin which proliferates towards the fingers, forming a fibrous cord, which gains contractile
How to Age Wines
The best tips to age wines Wine is a unique beverage. Unlike most alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, wine can age, just like people. The question is, how to age wines?
Madeira is much more than just Funchal, Ronaldo and bananas
Madeira. They call it the “Pearl of the Atlantic”. That’s a misnomer. Madeira is neither round nor smooth nor white. It is rugged and spiny and volcanic (although the volcanos