James Mayor from Grape Discoveries speaks to Adrian Bridge about the launch of a unique tourism project dedicated to the world of Portuguese wine The..
The resurrection of the Algarve’s native grape variety, our regional treasure Let’s turn back the clock 30 years or so and look at what the..
Roll over Provence, says Patrick Stuart. Algarve rosés are what we should all be drinking this summer At chic beach bars and gatherings by the pools..
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the Wine Connection event has been postponed until October 3 & 4 On March 14 and 15, flavours and aromas for..
The City of Silves to hosts the 8th edition of the largest national drinks event: Algarve Trade Experience 2020 On March 6 and 7, the..
Many areas of the wine industry are changing fast, reacting to new technologies, new forms of retailing and the effects of climate change An evolution..
This wine, one of a selection of very good Portuguese wines enjoyed with my Christmas dinner last week, was unexpectedly the one that most impressed..
Essential looks into this growing trend Most people paying good money to drink a bottle of Champagne would be surprised to learn that any wine..
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..
Dão winemaker Carlos Lucas makes some very interesting wines, mostly under the Ribeiro Santo label. One of his most unusual is called ET, with an..
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..
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..
Phaunus Pet Nat Rosé (Pet Nat means natural sparking) is indeed one very natural sparkling wine. It is produced by Aphros Wines of the Minho..
Last Sunday I found myself in the newly-rebranded Auchan supermarket of the Aqua Portimão shopping centre. Not much has changed apart from the name (it..
Rob Symington shapes sustainability at Symington Family Estates As the first fifth-generation member to join the family company, Symington Family Estates, Rob Symington faced a..