Algarve wine production to reach five-year high
The Algarve’s wine production in 2019/2020 is due to reach a five-year high. According to estimates from the Portuguese Vine and Wine Institute (IVV), production during the 2019/20 period is
Could be the best value rosé for this summer?
Last weekend at Apolónia Lagoa, a tasting was taking place of the whites and the rosé produced at Quinta da Calçada (up in the Minho) under the Portal da Calçada
New Tavira wines steeped in history aim to achieve “iconic” status
A new brand of wines called Sete Cavaleiros do Castelo (Seven Knights of the Castle) has been launched in Tavira in hopes of becoming an iconic product of the town.
Portimão showcases local wines at Santa Catarina fortress
Portimão will be showcasing its local wines in another edition of the ‘Portimão Wine Tasting’ event, taking place at the Santa Catarina fortress in Praia da Rocha from July 19
The Mentors from South Africa’s KWV
I got an invitation last week to attend a wine tasting lunch and try some of the premium labels of the South African wine and spirit mammoth KWV. I have
RCEPI Membership evening
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) held a membership evening for possible new members at About Wine in Faro on Friday, April 26. Nine guests attended the evening accompanied by
A taste of old and not so old
The idea for the Algarve Wine Society’s opening event of 2019 evolved from a conversation between António Teixeira, owner of A Rolha wine bar in Porches, and vice president of
An excellent Douro white, but is it overpriced?
It’s not easy coming up with a different Portuguese wine to write about every week, especially after more than five years of writing this weekly column. Hence, occasionally I start
Única donates wineries’ assets to Lagoa council
Historical documents belonging to the Algarve’s oldest wineries are due to be donated to the Lagoa municipality on Wednesday, November 14. The archives and bibliographic records of the century-old wineries
Vadio – A pure taste of Bairrada
What a strange name for a wine. Vadio is a Portuguese word that loosely translates to “tramp” or “stray”, often used when talking about a stray dog – “um cão