US market
Portuguese wines from the Tejo region enjoyed an increase of 119% to the US in 2012 and 20 producers from this part of the winegrowing country are expected to continue
Selection of best olive oils from across the globe
The 3rd International Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Contest – Ovibeja Prize, to be held in Beja this weekend, will feature approximately 70 samples of olive oil from seven countries, mostly from
Octopus catch trebles this year
The quantity of octopus in Algarve waters is the highest in the last six years and has led to the market price dropping by a welcoming 50%. There are about
Night Train to Lisbon
Directed by: Bille August; Starring: Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, Jack Huston; Genre: Mystery | Romance | Thriller; Age: + 12; Time: 110 min Professor Raimund Gregorius’s life is well ordered
Symington family declares the 2011 Vintage Port
The Symington family has declared 2011 as a Vintage year. This is only the third Vintage Port declaration for all the Symington’s Port companies since 2000. In a press statement,
A special taste of Olhão
A show of culinary flavours, with emphasis on the different ways of preparing and serving mackerel, will be available in a gourmet and fun seven-day event in Olhão from May
Tasting colour in food
The second dinner event combining food and colour is taking place on Wednesday, April 24 at Restaurant UNIKO in Vilamoura from 7pm. Organised by image style and colour coaching consultancy
Wine – A great name from Alsace
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net Some years ago I was invited to a tasting hosted by a wine lover and gourmet who lived in the Algarve and is still a regular
Wine and food
A wine and food pairing dinner is being held at Restaurant A Casa do Avô in Vale de Parra, Guia, on April 26 at 8pm. The four course dinner will
Food talk – Quails
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net