My winemaker experience (so far)
For my first column this year, rather than, as usual, reviewing a particular wine, I have decided to write about what has been, over this past year, my most interesting
Portuguese wine tops Washington Post columnist’s list of best bargain wines of 2021
Pioneiro, a wine produced by Portuguese winemaker Venâncio da Costa Lima, has been elected as the best bargain wine of 2021 by a Washington Post wine columnist. Costing $12 in
The Winemaker Experience – Making Wine in Portugal
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
Socrates’ Prison
It is that time of year again. Christmas nowadays can be a materialistic holiday, where people overindulge in food, drinks and presents. However, materialism is a tale as old as
Chiropractic care for pregnancy and newborns
More than ever, this past year we have been seeing a lot of pregnant patients. It is always a pleasure to be able to help a woman having a more
Fiat – Staying relevant
Fiat have always been the expert in small, funky city cars and the Panda is their greatest expression, as attested by its 41-year lifespan. Do you know what kind of
Tree clingers
There are two species of bird found here in Portugal and, although very different in appearance, they are similar in the remarkable way they cling and crawl through trees, almost
Backwards and forwards …
I wish this article could be all about Christmas and New Year, but we cannot escape reality. Sadly, tradition is on the back burner for the time being. It has
There is something exciting distilling in Luz
For the past two years, Carl Wilson, João Caetano and Jodi Weijdom have, quite literally, poured their heart and soul into their distillery Alma Luz and the creation of their
Cinema: The Matrix: Resurrections
Director: Lana Wachowski; Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; Genre: Action, Sci-Fi; Age: 14+; Time: 148 minutes To find out if his reality is a physical or mental