Spanish flavour for AWS Summer Party
Pedras d’el Rei village, just north of Barril beach, was buzzing with holidaymakers enjoying the first really warm days of summer when the Algarve Wine Society visited on Thursday, June
Royal British Legion lunch with a difference
Our latest Royal British Legion Portugal Branch lunch was a bit different this time – we were very fortunate to enjoy a fabulous wine tasting at Quinta da Tôr. Quinta
Wonderful wines from Dão
Back in the 80s and early 90s, Dão was probably the most famous of all Portugal’s regions for table wine. Today’s most highly regarded region, the Douro, just a little
A south African wine experience, in France
What was a wine lover from Portugal who writes a column for an expat newspaper doing at a Chateaux in France sampling some of the finest wines made in South
Wine talk: A classy Alvarinho at a bargain price
I found this wine at one of the Garrafeira Soares shops, currently on special offer whilst stocks last, at €7.83 down from €9.79. But even at the full price, this
Wine galore in Lagoa
The Lagoa Wine Show is back on the streets of Lagoa from June 7 to 10 with outstanding wines, plenty of music, entertainment and gastronomy. The Lagoa Wine Show is
Portugal’s wines perfect pitch
On May 20, Portugal’s wines had their coronation moment. In an article published in the Financial Times and on her website, JancisRobinson.com, the distinguished British wine writer backed Portuguese wines.
Wine: The fresh face of Arinto
Arinto is one of the most interesting and versatile of Portugal’s indigenous white grape varieties. It is perhaps best known for rich and complex whites with great ageing potential, often
Algarve Wine Society rides away to the Tejo
Thirty-one members of the Algarve Wine Society left Loulé on May 9 for a three-day trip to wineries in Ribatejo, a province known for its Lusitano horses as much as
Quinta da Penina red wins gold at Wine City Challenge
The 2023 Wine City Challenge announced its winners, with Quinta da Penina’s Negra Mole earning a gold medal. The municipality of Lagoa congratulated wine producer Quinta da Penina on the