International Gourmet Festival inaugurated at Conrad Algarve
The 7th annual edition of the International Gourmet Festival, officially held at the Vila Joya resort and its two-star Michelin restaurant in Galé, kicked off on Tuesday evening with a
Altano Tinto Reserva 2009
This wine, from the Douro, is produced by the renowned Symington family at their Quinta da Ataíde estate way up in the Vilariça valley in the Douro Superior towards the
Portugal comes fourth in world wine rankings
Portuguese wines are riding high this year after Wine Enthusiast, a prestigious American magazine, has featured several of them in their “Top 100 Best Buy” category and no less than
Annual bonfire night in Lagos
The Barlavento International Primary School in Espiche is hosting its famous bonfire night on Saturday November 9, and is planning another show-stopping firework display during the event. The evening kicks
Montinho São Miguel 2012
By James Johnson features@algarveresident.com I seem to recollect a few readers’ groans about over-emphasis of expensive wines by my friend Patrick in some of his recent articles. Well, if this
International Gourmet Festival 2013
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net Since the first “Tribute to Claudia” festival was held at Vila Joya in 2007 the event has continued to grow in every sense. But when the
Fita Preta 2011 Red
By James Johnson This is a really stylish Alentejo red made from classic grapes of the region: Aragonês, Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira. The Fita Preta team, based near Évora, was
Banana leaf curry
By PATRICK STUART patrick.stuart@open-media.net This week finds me back in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a city I visit regularly for business. One of the highlights of a day at the office
China says ‘cheers’ to Portuguese wine!
Exports of Portuguese wine to China have almost trebled in the last three years – and the trend is set to continue. Only last year, Chinese customs reported a healthy
Luís Figo’s hidden gem in the Algarve
By Mich Dressler In 2007 the Suites Alba Resort, a property co-owned by former international footballer Luís Figo, was opened, and last Saturday, October 12, 26 members and guests of