Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga 2013
Casa Ferreirinha is widely recognised as one of the greatest Douro wine producers. It was not so long ago that their flagship Barca Velha wine stood head and shoulders above
The Big Short
January 14, 2016 Directed by: Adam McKay; Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt; Genre: Biography, Drama; Age: +12; Time: 130min When four outsiders saw what the big
5th Wave
14 January, 2016 Directed by: J Blakeson; Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Maggie Siff, Maika Monroe, Liev Schreiber; Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi ; Age: +12; Time: 112min Four waves of increasingly
New year, new eating habits in 4 steps
When it comes to taking a new approach to healthy eating, especially after gaining a few kilos during the holidays, it’s not just what you eat that counts, it is
Nelson Neves Merlot – Bairrada
Merlot got itself a bad name as a varietal back in the 90s, when the grape gained popularity in the USA with California’s mass producers flooding the market with cheap,
Bean clams Bulhão Pato style
A new year has just begun and I’m sure many of you have started to regret the extra pounds. Here is a recipe you can indulge on without feeling guilty
Conrad Sommelier wins national gastronomy award
António Lopes, Head Sommelier at Conrad Algarve, was one of just three people to be awarded by the Portuguese Academy of Gastronomy (APG) in their ‘Prémios 2015’ awards. Lopes won
Meet the Chef at Vila Vita’s wine cellar
Enjoying “fine cuisine and exquisite wines” in the company of a respected chef and sommelier is the new experience Vila Vita Parc in Porches is offering at its beautiful wine
Alentejo among 10 best wine travel destinations of 2016
The Alentejo has been named one of the “10 best wine travel destinations of 2016” by the US Wine Enthusiast magazine. “With miles of vineyards and cork oak trees, historic
An unusual Bairrada red
As a big Bairrada fan, and especially someone who is quite passionate about Baga (my favourite Portuguese red grape variety), I was curious to try this wine made from a