Blessed by nature
As I have said here before, I am not a big fan of the organic wine movement; not that I have anything against organic wine when it is made well
Noble vines at Morgado do Quintão
Down a long, winding country road lined with wild flora and fauna is a large, family-owned, organic vineyard estate. Even with my Google map pin securely placed on the location,
A noteworthy Algarve Arinto
Paxá Wines, the family owned winery between Lagoa and Silves, can always be relied on to produce quality. I’m a big fan of their Negra Mole red, probably the best
American wines for Independence Day
Most members of the Algarve’s growing US expat community probably pay little attention to wine from their homeland. After all, with so much good wine produced right here offering great
For dog lovers and for those who appreciate good Dão white
This recent arrival on the shelves at Apolónia jumped out at me for no other reason than the dog on the label seemed to be a spitting image of my
New ‘Algarve Wines’ official seal launched
The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has created an “official seal” for restaurants that serve Algarve wines from at least three local winemakers to display at their premises. The goal of
David Cameron did not drink this excellent Douro pink
António and Joana Maçanita There are so many rosés on the market these days that it can be quite daunting for those not in the know. This actually reminds me
An Algarve newcomer worth watching
Algarve wines just keep on getting better, and this is really no surprise given that we have near perfect terroir to grow wine grapes and so much new investment in
Quinta dos Vales to open its first residential wine resort in the Algarve
Sponsored Content The project is intended to attract a combination of holiday-makers, investors and, most importantly, wine-lovers. Algarve-based winery Quinta dos Vales has introduced The Vines, a brand-new resort of
Pure Bairrada
I’ve said it here before and I will say it again – I love Bairrada reds made from the region’s traditional variety Baga. It is such a versatile grape, making