Shopping centre to hold cake decorating workshops
Aqua Portimão shopping centre is organising a round of free workshops and demonstrations on cake decorating, the first of which is scheduled for this Sunday (February 9) at 4pm and
A love affair, laced with alcohol
It’s a different way of staying friends … Germany has strengthened ties with Portugal by producing its Gin Sul, a heady mixture of Portuguese zests (especially a type of rock
Portugal receives two international gastronomy awards
At its annual assembly in Paris recently, the International Academy of Gastronomy bestowed awards on two Portuguese personalities – up-and-coming chef David Jesus and cookery writer Armando Fernandes. Jesus, working
Wine tasting and dinner at Penina Hotel
An evening of delicious food and wine combined masterfully is promised at the next Penina Hotel & Golf Resort’s wine and food pairing event, to take place at its prestigious
Epic winter workshops in Albufeira
A series of workshops focusing on wine, pastry-making, cookery and cocktails, entitled ‘Epic Winter Sessions’, is ongoing at Epic Sana Algarve Hotel in Albufeira until February 28. The idea is
Portugal in paddy-field predicament
Despite being Europe’s number one rice-eating country, Portugal has still managed to get itself into a paddy-field of a predicament. The country where almost every traditional dish comes with rice
Ovibeja to hold fourth olive oil contest
Organisers of the traditional agricultural fair ‘Ovibeja’, held annually in Beja, are already hard at work on plans for their next event, due to take place between April 30 and
Wine society Christmas dinner
An event to celebrate the festive season was enjoyed by 75 members and guests of the Algarve Wine Society during a Christmas dinner and dance at the Penina Hotel near
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs enjoys festive dinner
The Sheraton Hotel was the setting for this year’s Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ annual Christmas dinner – a sumptuous affair attended by over 40 Algarve Baillage Chaîne members and their guests.
Gift vouchers
This Christmas you can offer a special someone the chance to spend a day at one of Portugal’s most well known wine estates. Herdade do Esporão in Reguengos de Monsaraz,

