Algarve’s new wine from Messines
A new brand of wines entitled Herdade Barranco do Vale will be launched at Casa Museu João de Deus in São Bartolomeu de Messines on Saturday, July 21 at 7pm.
Rola, Douro Rosé
Rosé time It’s that time of year again, and finally the hot weather has arrived. There comes a time each summer when I am visited by a rosé-loving friend and
Quinta do Francês Sauvignon Blanc
Algarve wine just keeps on getting better and here we have another new launch from one of the top producers in the region that further demonstrates how well suited our
New three-day wine show announced for Tavira
The number of wine events in the Algarve is growing with a new three-day wine show, ‘Tavira, Os Dias do Vinho’, taking place in the Eastern Algarve town between July
Monte da Penha Grande Reserva 2005
The last time I wrote here about the wines of Monte da Penha, the title of the article was “The waiting game”. I was referring to how this producer in
Red, Rosé or Clarete?
Open Red is the newest wine to be launched by one of the Algarve’s most successful producers Quinta do Barranco Longo. Winemaker Rui Virginia is an expert at catering to,
Ontem Branco 2016
When I see a new wine hit the shelves with a hefty price tag, especially when from an apparently unknown producer (as far as the label is concerned), I always
Lagoa moves wine show to town centre
The countdown has begun for the Lagoa Wine Show, which for the first time will be held in summertime (June 29 to July 1) and in the centre of town.
Conde Villar
An excellent value-for-money Alvarinho Most of the good quality Alvarinhos out there cost close to or anything upwards of €10. I’m talking of the main label wines from the top
Marquês dos Vales Grace Vineyard 2012 red
This is the best known of the labels from Algarve producer Quinta dos Vales, located in Estômbar. And this 2012 vintage is also the wine that was the grand winner