Recognition for Portuguese wine
Wine Enthusiast, one of the most influential wine magazines in the US, nominated Portugal for Region of the Year (Douro) and European Winery of the Year (João Portugal Ramos Vinhos)
Entrepreneur of the Year
Karl Heinz Stock, president and owner of the wine and art estate Quinta dos Vales in Estombar, was this year’s recipient of the club’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award for
Portuguese wine production increases by 7%
The wine production in Portugal is expected to increase around 7% in Portugal to a total of 6.7 million hectolitres (one hectolitre is the equivalent to 100 litres), according to
Something fishy at the supermarket
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net When looking for good fresh fish to cook at home, the only safe bet here in the Algarve is to get up early and go to
Sweet Success
By Ana Tavares news@algarveresident.com With Praia da Luz being one of the most popular and family-friendly beach resorts in the Algarve, it is somewhat surprising that nobody ever decided to
Tagus Region opens its doors to visitors
This weekend (September 7-8), the doors of 18 cellars in the Tagus wine region will be open to visitors for the fourth consecutive year. As part of the programme of
Gold medal award for Silves wine
Two producers integrated in the Silves wine group ‘Vinhos de Silves’ were awarded with the ‘Grande Medalha de Ouro’ distinction at the Algarve’s Wine Competition, which took place on August
Top shelf whites 4 – BAIRRADA
Nossa Branco By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net Carrying on my route south looking at Portugal’s very best white wines, this week’s region is Bairrada, where the Pato family are something of
‘Fine Dining’ masterclass
A masterclass designed to improve your skills in fine Italian cuisine, such as pasta and risotto, will take place on September 24 at the Leiken Kitchen Showroom in Almancil. The
Castle gastronomy
An event promoting gastronomy and history is taking place at Aljezur Castle on August 31 at 6.30pm. Called ‘Cozinhando na Paisagem’ (Cooking Outdoors), the initiative, supported by the Regional Department