Mar Shopping presents ‘Wine Moments’
‘Wine Moments’ is the name of a new event that is taking place at Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé every Thursday between November 28) and December 19. Promising to take
Patience rewarded
This 2011 red from Algarve winery Quinta dos Vales in Estombar is one of the best Algarve wines I have yet tried, the result not only of excellent quality fruit
Wine Talks return to Al Quimia for another wine-pairing dinner
Al Quimia restaurant at Albufeira’s EPIC SANA Algarve hotel has announced the return of its ‘Wine Talks’ initiative, which aims to give food and wine lovers a chance to enjoy
Wine tour to explore Algarve Wines, Vines and Food
A wine tour that includes guided visits to three wineries in Lagoa and Silves, tastings of local wines, lunch and a day’s worth of fun will be held on Saturday,
Organic and natural bubbles
It’s a very special week here at the Algarve Resident as we are celebrating our 30th anniversary. Not that I need a celebration to open a bottle of nice sparkling
The surprising wines of Cyprus
What is your idea of wine from Cyprus? Emva Cream sherry, maybe? Recently a group of 14 Algarve Wine Society members decided to put aside their preconceptions and explore the
A great value find from Bairrada
It’s not often that I am truly impressed with a red wine costing less than €10 retail price. But whilst shopping at the Auchan supermarket in Portimão last week, this
Lagoa takes Algarve wines to major wine fair in Paris
Lagoa was behind the promotion of Algarve wines at the 86th ‘Fête des Vendages’ wine fair held in the emblematic Montmartre neighbourhood in Paris between October 9 and 13. As
Algarve Wine Society at Quinta da Ria
Members of the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) met on October 23 at Quinta da Ria’s Ria Terrace Restaurant for a dinner accompanied by wines from Herdade da Mingorra. The restaurant’s
Sauv Blanc and Gewurzt from the Douro
The last time I wrote about the Sauvignon Blanc from Quinta de Cidró I did not give it a very positive review. This was a good few years ago and