José Pinheiro of Eira do Mel and João Marreiros of LOKI come together for the first Adiafa ARVAD edition on October 10

ARVAD winery in Estômbar is hosting the first edition of Adiafa on October 10, welcoming chefs José Pinheiro of Eira do Mel and João Marreiros of LOKI for a four-hands dinner celebrating the flavours and produce of the Algarve.

The event takes its name from the traditional meal served at the end of the agricultural season, particularly after the grape harvest. The word has Arabic origins and is associated with hospitality and feasting – a fitting connection for ARVAD, set on the banks of the River Arade in a landscape shaped by centuries of wine and trade.

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Under the theme The harvest ends. The table begins, the evening will mark the close of one cycle with a shared celebration around food and wine.

José Pinheiro brings a regional approach rooted in Vila do Bispo, traditional flavours and the Algarve’s culinary heritage, whilst João Marreiros offers a contemporary interpretation inspired by the Monchique mountains, seasonality and the region’s ingredients and wild plants.

Created especially for the evening, the menu explores familiar Algarve ingredients including biqueirão, oysters, small-spotted catshark, lamb, medronho and blackberries, reinterpreted by the two chefs and paired exclusively with ARVAD wines.

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The experience begins at 7pm with a welcome glass of ARVAD Negra Mole Rosé Sparkling Wine and finger food, followed by dinner at a single long table for 50 guests. Courses will be served on shared platters, reflecting the communal spirit traditionally associated with the Adiafa.

The dinner takes place at ARVAD in Estômbar on October 10. Tickets cost €120.

Bookings can be made at arvad.pt or by emailing [email protected].

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