Pharmacies react to swine flu panic
Pharmacies in Portugal have reacted to the demand from the public for the two anti-viral treatments against swine flu by ordering more from manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline and Roche. Relenza and Tamiflu
Toxic chemicals in Portuguese wine
DRINKING ONE or two glasses of red wine a day is beneficial to the health, protecting against cancer and cardiovascular disease. But according to researchers at Kingston University in the
Algarve plans wine route
ALGARVE WINE producers are working together to launch an Algarve wine route, Rota do Vinho do Algarve, to promote the regional wineries and wines for tourists and visitors. The idea
Wine feast
SÃO JOÃO da Pesqueira, a village in the Douro, is holding the seventh Vindouro – Festa do Vinho wine festival this weekend. The event opens at 5pm today (Friday) at
Sir Cliff to sign wines
SIR CLIFF Richard will be autographing bottles of his award winning Vida Nova wines on July 24 at Apolónia supermarket in Galé and again the following day at Baptista supermarket
Wine gala
ESTORIL CASINO is due to host its second wine gala, including a varied entertainment programme, with prizes being awarded to the best wines on June 26. This event will include
Bubbly business
By MAURICE P LEE (Cellar Master) Let’s start with the facts: Champagne can only be made in the Champagne region of northern France. Although all champagne – except the still
Lagos adega saved
As winemaking in the region continues to develop, following the lead of Sir Cliff Richard and other high profile vineyard owners in the area, the future of the troubled Adega
WineMine Club – Tasting and dinner
Contributed Fresh from their triumphs in London’s prestigious International Wine Challenge 2004, DFJ Vinhos proudly introduced some of their medal winning wines to a packed house of WineMine Club members
WineMine club on tour
Contributed WineMine Club members enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Estremadura wine region north of Lisbon recently. They spent two nights there and enjoyed excellent dinners in the comfortable and