A funky claypot white from the Alentejo
This recent arrival at Apolónia (€22.95) is certainly funky and I will go as far as to say challenging. The wine is made by Gerações da Talha, a winery in
Lagoa Wine Show returns to showcase best Algarve wines
Wine tasting and gastronomic show between June 9 and 12 Lagoa Wine Show, “one of the most popular wine shows in the south of Portugal”, will return between June 9
Portuguese wine in the 21st century
Portugal is the 11th largest wine producer in the world, but unlike most of the higher-ranked countries, the Iberian country doesn’t rely on international varietals to satisfy this demand, rather
Entrepreneurs learn about Portugal’s wines
EU businesspeople attend wine tasting in Alvor A wine tasting presented by Algarve-based consultant and author Jack Soifer was held at the Golfland restaurant in Alvor on May 26. The
A stunning new rendition of the Loureiro grape
A recent arrival on the shelves at Apolónia (€15.95) is this “Solo Único” from Quinta do Ameal right up north in the Minho’s Vinho Verde region. Ameal has long been
Another interesting varietal wine from Casal Sta. Maria
I have written here before about the excellent varietal wines made by this producer located near Colares, in the Sintra hills of the Lisbon region. The story of this producer
Algarve Wine Society way out west
On May 17, more than 50 members of the Algarve Wine Society headed to the extreme corner of the Algarve for a wine tasting and dinner at the Memmo Baleeira
Lagoa Wine Experiences returns for first session of 2022
Last year’s event surpassed expectations Lagoa Wine Experiences, an event held for the first time in 2021 which opened the doors of local wine estates to wine lovers, is returning
Making Wine in Portugal – The Winemaker Experience
Portugal is the source of extraordinary wine, and its winemaking traditions go deep. From the steep vineyards in the Douro Valley to the sunny vineyards in the Algarve, Portugal is
Gastronomic event Tchin Tchin postponed
Event postponed from May 21 to June 16 Gastronomic event ‘Tchin Tchin’, which was due to take place this Saturday (May 21) at Arvad Wine in Estômbar (Lagoa) , has