A new rosé from the Vinho Verde region
Quintas de Melgaço (QM) is a producer in the Vinho Verde region recognised for producing high quality Alvarinho varietals which usually cost a couple of euros less than the big
It’s that time of year: Rota do Petisco is nearly here!
The Rota do Petisco gastronomic event is about to make its comeback after being postponed in May due to the coronavirus outbreak. With 231 restaurants and eateries taking part, the
Forgotten Food Festival inches close to end with Cacela Velha picnic
The Algarve’s ‘Forgotten Food’ Festival is approaching its end with its last “charm picnic” which will take place at 10.30am on Saturday, September 12 in Cacela Velha. Say organisers, these
The Niagara Experience
The Niagara Waterfalls are one of the world’s most famous natural wonders, and I first witnessed this magnificent spectacle way back in 1970, during a tour of N.W. Canada. Holiday
Something new from Dão
As a diehard fan of Portugal’s Dão region, I am always on the lookout for something new and Taboadella is the latest label to hit the market. There are varietals
Is it a bird?
Many years ago, when living in Portugal seemed like a distant dream, I had returned from the Mexican island of Cozumel where I was lucky enough to photograph the endemic
Cinema: Radioactive
Director: Marjane Satrapi; Starring: Rosamund Pike, Yvette Feuer, Mirjam Novak ; Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance; Age: 12+; Time: 109 minutes Radioactive the story of pioneering scientist Marie Curie through her
Vineyards and Quintas in the Alentejo
Even with less tourists around this year, the crowds in the city and on the beaches might have got you longing for fewer people and wider lands. It might be
Wonder Kid
Miguel Oliveira, aka The Hawk, has won his first ever Moto GP race. And he did it in supreme style, on the last corner of the last lap. Well, this
The Vatican’s Secrets
The Vatican City is the smallest country I have ever visited. In fact, it is the smallest country in the world. It even has its own football team, consisting entirely