Wine tasting dinner in the far eastern Algarve
The Algarve Wine Society’s 2015 programme of events took off to a flying start last week when 62 members from no less than nine European nations took to the east
An interesting project from Bairrada
I picked up this wine at my local Intermarché supermarket, thinking it was a Dão for some reason – maybe because it was placed next to the Dão wines on
Wine Academy at Conrad Algarve
The next class in the “Wine Academy at Conrad Algarve” series is taking place on February 12 at the Quinta do Lago hotel. This is an opportunity to learn more
Maria de Lourdes – A premium white from Douro
There are some good bargains to be had at Apolónia Supermarket’s Stock-off sale that runs until the end of this month, and a few of them are to be found
Essence of Alentejo
This wine is the little brother of Mouchão, one of the Alentejo’s finest wines located in the cooler northern reaches of the region near Portalegre. Whilst Mouchão itself, produced only
Lagoa dedicates 2015 to wine
It’s called ‘Lagoa Wine Show’ and is designed to promote the municipality as a “wine region of excellence”. Taking place between April 2 and 4 at the Centro de Congressos
Portugal is shaking up the wine world, writes USA Today
“The world’s greatest wine region? If you’re thinking Bordeaux, Burgundy or Napa Valley, it may be time to think again” – this is how a recent article on Portuguese wine
Luís Pato – Duck tales from Bairrada
Looking back over all the wines I tasted last year, the one that most impressed me was at a tasting held just a couple of weeks before Christmas at Wine
Alentejo meets Douro
Most connoisseurs of Portuguese wine would agree that the country’s greatest wines come from the Douro, but there are those who would argue the case of the Alentejo. I personally
Alambre – Christmas in a bottle
Last year, for the special Christmas edition of the Algarve Resident, I wrote a general article about Portuguese fortified wines and how well suited they are to the festive table,