Springing hope in your step
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness – Desmond Tutu Spring is here again to push away the heavy Covid cloud that
An improbable Douro red
The attractive label of this recently arrived red on the shelves at Apolónia caught my eye, showing a hunting scene of dogs and a wild boar. So, I would assume
Bon Bon is back!
I’ve lost count of how many weeks it has been since restaurants have been closed, but Monday saw many of them throw open their doors or, should I say, be
Volvo – Recharge and rethink
390 horsepower and 3 litres of petrol for 100km? Yes, that is correct. Meet the new Volvo S60 T8 Recharge. It felt good to be back in a press car
Drugs and vaccines: balancing benefits and harms
For drugs to be approved, they must prove to be safe and effective, which means that the benefits of the drug appear to be greater than the known risks. Still,
Watch out for Portugal’s women winemakers
Meet some of the country’s top players in a traditionally male-dominated profession In 2020, one of Portugal’s most accomplished wine producers told me, in his opinion, the best winemakers were
Marmoré de Borba 2018
Different, delicious and slightly dangerous… The first thing that makes this wine stand out on the shelf is the shape of the bottle, something I usually find annoying with a
Beauty blues
Back in May 2019, I briefly mentioned in my article that a pair of blue rock thrushes had appeared to have taken residence in a nearby ruin, which I named
Enjoy a Vila Vita Easter brunch delivered to your door
Vila Vita Parc in Porches has unveiled an Easter brunch menu that allows couples and families to relax and have a delicious festive meal delivered directly to their doorstep via
A Douro rosé of character
I’ve long been a fan of the wines of CARM, a producer in the upper reaches of the Douro valley, close to the Spanish border. This family-owned winery produces consistently