A darker shade of pink
Quinta dos Vales Dialog Night 2017 This wine was launched back in 2018 with a production of just 3,000 bottles but it was only last weekend that I noticed it
‘The Resident’ supports local restaurants over the festive season
With the effects of the coronavirus being felt across all sectors of the economy, the restaurant industry is certainly one of the most affected as virus-containment measures imposed by the
Hair transplant: one option in alopecia. Don’t put off your wish
Overall, we can classify alopecia into two groups: scarring alopecia and non-scarring alopecia. In scarring alopecia in a smooth scalp, there is fibrosis, inflammation and loss of hair follicles, with
My top five herbs for insulin resistance
When taking herbs to ‘balance blood sugar’, care must be taken. Some herbs often touted for this purpose, such as Gymnema sylvestris and Panax ginseng, lower blood sugar levels by
Cinema: Honest Thief
Director: Mark Williams; Starring: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney; Genre: Action, Crime, Drama; Age: 14+; Time: 99 minutes Hoping to cut a deal, a professional bank robber agrees to
Cinema: Come Play
Director: Jacob Chase; Starring: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr.; Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery; Age: 14+; Time: 96 minutes Oliver is a lonely young boy who feels different from
The Wine Show explores the wines of Portugal
The Wine Show is back! This is welcome news for wine enthusiasts forced to spend more time at home over the next few weeks and, excitingly, Portuguese wines are the
A new name in Douro wine
I seem to be on a bit of a Douro run recently, this being the third week running that I have featured a Douro wine in this column. I have
Masterchef Australia ex-judge picks Algarve’s Fuseta as best place to eat
MasterChef Australia ex-judge and host Matt Preston enjoyed a seven-day holiday in the Algarve last summer, during which he frequently posted photos of his culinary experiences on his Instagram page.
Portugal’s Alto Alentejo
The Alentejo, Portugal’s largest province, has a distinctive character and beauty unlike anywhere else in the country. The vast plains of the Baixo (Lower) Alentejo in the south are sparsely










