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Portugal Resident30 Jul

Enóphilo Food Fest brings Algarve wines and cuisine together in Loulé

The Enóphilo Food Fest will make its Algarve debut on August 22, transforming Loulé Municipal Market into a showcase of the region’s wines and gastronomy. Following its launch in Lisbon, The post Enóphilo Food Fest brings Algarve wines and cuisine together in Loulé appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Jul

Pepper’s Steakhouse in Vilamoura unveils new menu

Pepper’s Steakhouse at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura has launched a new menu under the direction of newly appointed Executive Chef Romeu Montes, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one The post Pepper’s Steakhouse in Vilamoura unveils new menu appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Alentejo wine harvest set for strong rebound after poor 2025

Alentejo wine producers are preparing for a sharp recovery in output this year, with an estimated 108 million litres expected from a harvest showing signs of potentially exceptional quality. The The post Alentejo wine harvest set for strong rebound after poor 2025 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Company fined nearly €15,000 for using GPS to monitor saleswoman’s performance

A GPS device installed in a company vehicle has resulted in a fine of nearly €15,000 for a wine company. Lisbon Court of Appeal found that the system was used The post Company fined nearly €15,000 for using GPS to monitor saleswoman’s performance appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Alentejo offers 20 special wine experiences between August and October

Harvest season is one of the most exciting times to visit the Alentejo, when vineyards across Portugal’s largest wine region come alive with the annual grape harvest. Between August and The post Alentejo offers 20 special wine experiences between August and October appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

Wine Talk – A local white wine with elegance and character

So, rather than another meal out, here is a local wine that is worthy of an evening at home with a home-cooked meal. Take the time to enjoy it. Barranco The post Wine Talk – A local white wine with elegance and character appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

Quinta da Bacalhôa – an old favourite revisited

Back in the mid to late 1980s, there were very few genuinely good Portuguese wines to be found on supermarket shelves or on the wine lists of mainstream restaurants here The post Quinta da Bacalhôa – an old favourite revisited appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

Strawberry Moon Party raises €1,470 for StreetLife dog sterilisation programme

StreetLife, an animal welfare association operating in the Eastern Algarve, has raised €1,470 for its Dog Sterilisation Programme following its annual Strawberry Moon Party, held at Barbacoa Restaurant in Loulé. The post Strawberry Moon Party raises €1,470 for StreetLife dog sterilisation programme appeared first on Po

Portugal Resident22 Jul

The Ultimate Expat Shopping Guide to Portugal

Moving to Portugal brings many pleasures: warmer weather, beautiful landscapes, excellent food and a more relaxed pace of life. It also brings a surprisingly long list of practical questions. Where The post The Ultimate Expat Shopping Guide to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrates Algarve gastronomy in Vila Real de Santo António

Confrères of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in the Algarve were joined by a visiting member from Abu Dhabi for a special lunch at Três Marias, a charming restaurant located in The post Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrates Algarve gastronomy in Vila Real de Santo António appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Domes Lake Algarve unveils revamped Blend restaurant

Domes Lake Algarve in Vilamoura has reopened its Blend restaurant following an extensive refurbishment, unveiling a new dining concept that combines Japanese cuisine, Nikkei flavours and a contemporary steakhouse. Set The post Domes Lake Algarve unveils revamped Blend restaurant appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jul

W Algarve hosts exclusive Buçaco wine dinner

Wine lovers will have the chance to discover one of Portugal’s most celebrated wine producers when W Algarve in Albufeira hosts a Sommelier’s Table dinner in partnership with Buçaco on The post W Algarve hosts exclusive Buçaco wine dinner appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Almancil hosts charity sunset dog walk

Dog owners and animal lovers are being invited to take part in a charity sunset dog walk in Almancil, with participants encouraged to donate food and other essential supplies for The post Almancil hosts charity sunset dog walk appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

US seafood boil trend arrives in Lisbon

A restaurant in Lisbon has introduced one of social media’s biggest food trends, inviting diners to roll up their sleeves and eat seafood straight from a bag with their hands. The post US seafood boil trend arrives in Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Lisbon wines honoured in regional awards

The best wines from Portugal’s Lisbon wine region have been recognised at the 16th Lisbon Wine Competition, with 44 medals awarded to producers showcasing the diversity and quality of one The post Lisbon wines honoured in regional awards appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident12 Jul

A Year in Monchique 3 – At the Restaurant – July 2021

I wonder whether you are someone with an ardent enthusiasm for preparing food at home, or the sort of person who prefers exploring diverse cuisines and discovering new restaurants. If The post A Year in Monchique 3 – At the Restaurant – July 2021 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Wine Talk – Algarve tradition with a modern spin

The pale style of Negra Mole wines comes from the mix of white, pink and black grapes that grow within each ripe cluster on the vine. Negra Mole is native The post Wine Talk – Algarve tradition with a modern spin appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Jul

Sip Algarve wines at Portimão’s clifftop fortress

Wine lovers will once again have the chance to sample some of the Algarve’s finest nectars as Portimão Wine Tasting returns to the Santa Catarina Fortress from July 17 to The post Sip Algarve wines at Portimão’s clifftop fortress appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident5 Jul

Viúva Gomes, sweet revenge wine

I decided to snuggle up with my pups, turn on a movie, and open a wine from one of my favorite producers here in Portugal, Viúva Gomes, a vintage wine The post Viúva Gomes, sweet revenge wine appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident4 Jul

Portugal, what are you like?

“If Portugal was a person,” she went on to say, “it would be the welcoming grandmother who greets you with cups of tea, sandwiches, cakes, olive oil, wine – all The post Portugal, what are you like? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Jul

Wine and stargazing evening comes to Noudar Castle

One of Portugal’s darkest skies will provide the backdrop for an evening of wine, gastronomy and astronomy when Sob as Estrelas de Noudar (Under the Stars of Noudar) takes place The post Wine and stargazing evening comes to Noudar Castle appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Jul

Adega Restaurant brings Solar dos Presuntos to the Algarve

Adega Restaurant at Vila Vita Parc, in Porches, will welcome the iconic Solar dos Presuntos for two exclusive guest-chef evenings on July 7 and 8, as part of its ongoing The post Adega Restaurant brings Solar dos Presuntos to the Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Jun

Portuguese rethink spending as living costs rise

Higher mortgage repayments and rising living costs are prompting many Portuguese households to cut back on spending. Among the first expenses likely to be cut are restaurant meals, new clothes The post Portuguese rethink spending as living costs rise appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Jun

Wine talk – Red wine from a Vinho Verde classic: Soalheiro’s Oppaco

With so many choices, it can be dizzying. But each pass through the bottle section presents an opportunity to try something new, tempting as it may be to stick with The post Wine talk – Red wine from a Vinho Verde classic: Soalheiro’s Oppaco appeared first on Portugal Resident .