Wine

The phrase Manda Chuva in Portuguese translates roughly to the big boss, or he who sends rain, relating, of course, to God. Quite why the name was chosen for this

I was recently browsing the shelves of one of the larger Garrafeira Soares shops and found a decent selection of the whites from Quinta do Rol, one of my favourite

A few years ago, before the refurbishment of Faro airport, I wrote a pretty scathing article here about the then so called “duty free” shops located in the old departures

I last wrote here about a wine from this producer, the Azores Wine Company, back in 2016 when I discovered what I considered to be at the time one of

Whilst dining out with a group of friends recently, I was charged with the task of ordering the wine and opted for Soalheiro Alvarinho as a safe bet, decent quality

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

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

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.

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