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
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
Vegan makeup
Veganism is now moving what we put into our bodies to what we put on our faces. The words “Vegan Makeup” and “Clean Beauty” are some of the most popular
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
12th Mediterranean Autumn Garden Fair attracts record number of visitors
A combination of beautiful weather and the prospect of beautiful plants was enough to attract a record-breaking attendance of 3,226 verified visitors for the first Garden Fair since 2019. For
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,
Cinema: Eternals
Director: Chloé Zhao; Starring: Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan; Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama; Age: 12+; Time: 97 minutes Marvel Studios’ Eternals features an exciting new team of
Cinema: Spencer
Director: Pablo Larraín; Starring: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Nielen; Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance; Age: 12+; Time: 111 minutes The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since
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.