Sidónio de Sousa – Baga purity

This was a real find at my local Intermarché (Lagoa/Carvoeiro), an excellent quality Baga priced at just under €9. The producer, Sidónio de Sousa, is a small operation in the

January 10, 2019by Patrick Stuart

Dry-aged to perfection

What makes the new range of dry-aged beef at Intermarché Carvoeiro so special? Why bother maturing meat? Well, the difference isn’t just in the appearance of the piece of beef

January 10, 2019by Portugal Resident

The Old Man & the Gun

January 3, 2019 Director: David Lowery; Starring: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck; Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama; Age: 12+; Time: 93 minutes The Old Man and the Gun is based

January 3, 2019by Portugal ResidentIn

Holmes and Watson

January 3, 2018 Director: Etan Cohen; Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes; Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Age: 12+; Time: 90 minutes Legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner

January 3, 2019by Portugal ResidentIn

Getting nostalgic about Alvarinho

High-quality varietal wines made from the Alvarinho grape in the Monção sub region of the Minho, in Portugal’s far north, have gained great recognition over recent years. Much of this

January 3, 2019by Patrick Stuart

Mary Poppins Returns

December 20, 2018 Director: Rob Marshall; Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw; Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy; Age: 6+; Time: 130 minutes Mary Poppins returns to the Bank’s household in

December 20, 2018by Portugal ResidentIn