Think global… drink local!
- Written by Natasha Donn, Algarve123
It’s a happy catchphrase using the “Think global, buy local” philosophy to promote true Algarvian wines, full of summer sunshine. Monte da Casteleja wines are produced on an organic family farm just outside Lagos.
Algarve Wines in Daily Telegraph
- Written by Paul Rees
Robert Joseph writing in the Travel section of this Saturday's Daily Telegraph (August 13th 2011), gave readers his summary of what's worth seeking out on holiday in europe's wine producing countries, including Portugal.
Herdade de Portocarro - A different way in Portuguese wines
- Written by Chris Metcalfe
Portuguese red wines are often about fruit, fruit and more fruit. That is great if you have that sort of palate – which many important critics seem to have – but people have other tastes and like other styles. One producer in Portugal is doing things a bit differently. Herdade do Portocarro is producing some very interesting wines for those who are looking for something more earthy and complex, rather than heavy fruity red wines.
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Espaço Xarme restaurant, Lagos
- Written by Chris Metcalfe
Wine and Food at Espaço Xarme - Lagos
Wine is inexorably linked to food. In all wine producing countries – particularly the old world - the cuisine is the driving force behind the styles of wine produced there. In Portugal this is as true as it is in Italy or France. Portuguese cuisine is a pretty good reflection of the country itself – understated, original and very good. I have found it is nearly impossible to get a bad meal in Portugal. This can also be said of Portuguese wines too, especially with the innovations and modernisation of the industry in the last decade.
Estremoz – Portugal’s Bordeaux?
- Written by Chris Metcalfe
Estremoz is fast becoming known as one of the best sub-regions in the vast Alentejo region of Portugal. The town is about 50 kilometers north of Èvora and is surrounded by 17 wineries. With so much space in the Alentejo, why would you cram so many wineries in such as small area?
Cortes de Cima, the Jorgensons' triumph
- Written by Christopher Metcalfe
Portugal is an old world wine country. The nectar that is wine, has been produced here for over 4,000 years. The abundant sunshine in Portugal is not just good for lazy days at the beach as the climate, soils and sunshine make Portugal the perfect terroir for growing grapes for wine.
