Morgado do Quintão hosts Harvest Party on October 5
The annual end-of-grape-harvest event “celebrates Algarve wine, the territory and the culture” of one of the most irreverent producers in the region. Morgado do Quintão is once again celebrating the
Two days in the Douro
I am on my way to the Douro to join a group of British wine writers as guests of Adrian Bridge, CEO of The Fladgate Partnership, owners of Taylor’s, and
Algarve restaurants celebrated for their exquisite wine lists
Pepper’s Steakhouse in Vilamoura and The One in Carvoeiro received the highly coveted “Award of Excellence” from Wine Spectator magazine. Two of the Algarve’s fine-dining restaurants received the Wine Spectator
‘Eat, Drink and Stay’: Algarve wine pairing event has new motto
‘Between Dishes and Wine’ aims to provide the full package of eating, drinking and staying in the Algarve The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has announced the return of ‘Entre Pratos
Wine – Gaining ground
From the Alentejo to the Douro, David Baverstock is leading WineStone’s team of young and ambitious winemakers Never before has Portugal been so popular, and that inevitably includes its booming
Mystery wines
New in at Apolónia are some very interesting wines from the Dão region. Código wines is a project headed up by winemaker Tiago Macena, who is not yet known as
Wine – Tasting the difference
For such a small country, Portugal really does have a vast offering when it comes to wine, both in terms of indigenous grape varieties and producers. There are now over
Port wine: A historic journey from the Douro Valley to the world
As someone born in England and having recently spent considerable time in both Porto and France, I find it only fitting to write this month about the rich history of
Discovering João Clara winery
Although we spend most of the year looking forward to the warm summer days, sometimes the months of July and August can get a little too much, and some well-deserved
Is the Douro unsustainable?
With climate change decreeing that grape-picking begin ever earlier – now often mid-August rather than the traditional September – it’s once again urgent to consider the sustainability of Portugal’s most