Time for Portuguese Orange Wine?
- Written by Natasha Donn, Algarve 123
Sometimes it takes an old head to come up with a new idea. Nick Downs is 79, but he has a plan that could take Silves’ oranges and make them nationally, if not internationally famous. It is an idea that would boost local employment, as well as regional tourism, when both are flagging, and, even better, it should leave everyone (or certainly nearly everyone) with a smile on their faces!
Taberna39 puts Ferragudo on the wine trail
- Written by Paul Rees
A new wine bar has sprung up in Ferragudo, Lagoa, and is already doing good trade with locals and discerning tourists.
Quinta dos Vales wins Gold
- Written by Sue Englefield
Marquês dos Vales was Gold Medal Winner at "Concours Modial de Bruxelles" held in Guimarães, European Capital of Culture 2012. Much like in previous years Quinta dos Vales has started the wine awards season by pocketing two awards at "Concurs Mondial de Bruxelles".
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.
