Wine Talk – End-of-year wine thoughts
Patrick Stuart reflects on unusual year as a wine lover I expect that some of my regular readers have been missing what was my weekly column in the Resident over
Quinta dos Vales’ Finest Wines for Christmas Festivities and Traditional Portuguese Christmas Delights
Quinta dos Vales’ Finest Wines for Christmas Festivities and Traditional Portuguese Christmas Delights Quinta dos Vales, a prestigious winery located in the picturesque Algarve region of Portugal, offers an exceptional
Wine Talk – A classy Douro white at a great price
If you are thinking about getting some nice wines in for Christmas, it’s worth noting this special offer at Apolónia with 30% off of the Maria Izabel white. Usually priced
Traditional Christmas celebrations with a twist
Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs from the Algarve started to celebrate Christmas with their traditional gala dinner on Friday, December 1. Celebrations this year were very different as the
Wine – Monte do Álamo Reserva white
New in at Apolónia (€16.49), this is a wine that is apparently best enjoyed when listening to Fado music; at least that is what it states on the back label.
Dão wine production increases 7%
The climate may be changing, but the wine growing sector is adapting. In spite of the challenges, producers in the Dão region are reporting a 7% increase this year which
Food, the language of love
This month, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrated the language of love applied to delicious food. Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and their guests gathered at restaurant NUMA in Portimão
It’s a ‘new term’ for the Algarve Wine Society!
It was like a new term for the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) at Faro’s School of Hospitality and Tourism this week. Sarah Ahmed, a leading UK authority on the wines
The perfect wine pairings for Portuguese food
Portugal is renowned for its rich culinary heritage, characterized by diverse flavours and traditional dishes that have stood the test of time. To fully savour the essence of Portuguese cuisine,
Wine tourism “growing significantly” in Algarve
Lagoa Wine Tourism Forum was hailed a success Lagoa welcomed the largest wine tourism forum ever held in the Algarve on November 9 and 10 at Hotel Bricia du Mar










