Tantalising treats at Tribulum Restaurant
Last week saw an exceptional turnout of over 80 members of the Algarve Wine Society for a wonderful wine tasting experience at Tribulum Restaurant near Almancil. A variety of tasty
Herdade do Sobroso wine tasting at Faro’s Eva Senses Hotel
The beautiful São Sebastião terrace of the Eva Senses Hotel, with spectacular views of Faro Marina, was the setting where members of the Algarve Wine Society gathered in glorious sunshine
Revival of wine production in Tavira
The prestigious Santos Lima family have long had associations with the Eastern Algarve, but it was only in 2013 that they made the decision to follow the Phoenicians and the
From disaster to triumph! Algarve Wine Society tasting lunch wines from Arvad and O Barradas
Storms and thunder prevented the Algarve Wine Society from holding its first event since January 2020 on Tuesday, September 14. Thanks to the ever flexible and cooperative Luís Pequeno from
Portugal competes with Spain in an Italian setting
The popular La Piazza Italian restaurant in Sta Bárbara de Nexe was the setting for last week’s novel tasting for the Algarve Wine Society. Sixty people attended the evening, which
Wines from north to south at AWS event
Trás-os-Montes is a mountainous region in the extreme north-east of Portugal and its wines aren’t well known in the Algarve, so when winery owner Natacha Teixeira made the long journey
“Nacional” velvet for Algarve Wine Society
No grape is more Portuguese than Touriga Nacional and on Friday, December 6, Algarve Wine Society (AWS) members had the opportunity to learn a lot more about it, both in
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
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
Wine society goes ancient and modern
The grape harvest may be all but over in the Algarve but further north it’s still in full swing and so the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) appreciated the willingness of