Adega Mãe – Shaping up to a very nice Pinot
I often lose track of how long I have been writing this weekly column for and how many different Portuguese wines I have written about. But as far as I
Lagos to host “largest ever” Arte Doce sweets competition
Event set a Guinness World Record in 2019 Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, Lagos will be the place to be between July 27 and 31 when the
Centuries-old wine tradition celebrated in Nave do Barão
Village had reputation for wines so strong “outsiders turned yellow” Nave do Barão, a small village in Loulé which has a tradition for strong wines dating back to the 13th
Wedding season – my favourite products
Can you believe it’s May already? Time is just whizzing by at an alarming rate. Well, for me anyway! This year is an extra busy one, as it’s a combination
Tantalising treats at Tribulum Restaurant
Last week saw an exceptional turnout of over 80 members of the Algarve Wine Society for a wonderful wine tasting experience at Tribulum Restaurant near Almancil. A variety of tasty
Green celebration for Chaîne
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrate World Chaîne Day 2022 in Monchique Along with the global fraternity of some 21,000 members, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage de l’Algarve celebrated World Chaîne Day
Cinema: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Director: Sam Raimi; Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor; Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Age: 12+; Time: 126 minutes In Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the
Cinema: Gulliver Returns
Director: Ilya Maksimov; Starring: Tyler Bunch, Wayne Grayson, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family; Age: 6+; Time: 90 minutes World traveler and adventurer Gulliver is invited to return to
Pass on the Port, and try this instead
Making fortified wines in the style of Port outside of the Douro Valley is nothing new. The South Africans have been doing it for years with some interesting results and
The wonderful world of Algarve wildflowers
Watch your step and keep a look out for the region’s stunning wildflowers Anyone who lives in, has visited, or knows about the Algarve is almost certainly familiar with its










