The surprising wines of Cyprus
What is your idea of wine from Cyprus? Emva Cream sherry, maybe? Recently a group of 14 Algarve Wine Society members decided to put aside their preconceptions and explore the
Cinema: Countdown
Director: Justin Dec; Starring: Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway, Talitha Eliana Bateman; Genre: Horror, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 90 minutes When a young nurse (Elizabeth Lail) downloads an app that claims
Wine and food in Georgia
A few weeks ago, a group of 12 of us, Algarveans all, travelled to Georgia in the Caucasus. We were interested in being amongst the first to “discover” the country
The dishonoured king and Porto’s six bridges
Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting, for the very first time, the grand city of Porto and, consequently, I was able to try my very first ‘Francesinha’, which
A day at the races
The Algarve Classic Festival is upon us again. Make sure your phone is fully charged, you are going to need it for the pictures. What are your plans for the
Terminator: Dark Fate
October 31, 2019 Director: Tim Miller; Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis; Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure; Age: 12+; Time: 128 minutes More than two decades have passed since Sarah
The Addams Family
October 31, 2019 Director: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon; Starring: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz; Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family; Age: 6+; Time: 86 minutes Get ready to snap your
A great value find from Bairrada
It’s not often that I am truly impressed with a red wine costing less than €10 retail price. But whilst shopping at the Auchan supermarket in Portimão last week, this
Lagoa takes Algarve wines to major wine fair in Paris
Lagoa was behind the promotion of Algarve wines at the 86th ‘Fête des Vendages’ wine fair held in the emblematic Montmartre neighbourhood in Paris between October 9 and 13. As
Algarve Wine Society at Quinta da Ria
Members of the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) met on October 23 at Quinta da Ria’s Ria Terrace Restaurant for a dinner accompanied by wines from Herdade da Mingorra. The restaurant’s










