Despite the modern facilities, Santa Luzia maintains a traditional cuisine
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
The spirit of this restaurant in Viseu is very traditional and got us used to its traditional, regional and Portuguese recipe book.
José Silva
Wine Writer
José Silva
Wine Writer
Frequent participation in the organization of Wine&Food events (e.g. Commissar of “Port Wine Fest” 2012 and 2013 wine event);
Extensive experience in wine tasting and gastronomic review;
Judge in national and regional wine competitions and in Revista de Vinhos’ annual competition (“A Escolha da Imprensa”);
Writer in the Wine and Gastronomic field;
National media recognition associated with his presence in radio and television programs and hosting the wine television program, “A Hora de Baco”.
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The Symington family’s new Vintages
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
The Symington family chose the renovated Casa de Chá de Boa Nova, in Leça da Palmeira – right on top of the cliffs and the sea –, to present its two most recent Port wines.
Douro Superior and its Wine Annual Festival
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Douro Superior still remains a mostly inhospitable mountainous region, where river Douro provides truly astonishing views of an almost suffocating, breath-taking beauty.
A Winning Project in The Alentejo Interior
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
This exemplary rural unit is located in the Alentejo interior, south of Beja, and it belongs to a German group.
Porto Cruz, an Ever Expanding Company…
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
It may belong to a big French drinks producer and distributor, but this is a very successful Portuguese company.
In the Bairrada Region, a Producer With a Great Tradition
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
I remember many years ago, in cafés in Lisbon, it was customary to order “A bica (espresso) and a São Domingos!”
AS – Cork, How corks are produced today
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Portugal is the greatest producer of corks (for bottles) in the world, as well as one of the biggest producers of cork.
A couple from the North fell in love with Alentejo’s Arrepiado Velho
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
One day, a couple from the North of Portugal decided to buy this piece of land near Sousel.
Ruy Leão and his Shiko establishment
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
There’s a new place for Japanese food in Porto near Batalha, another restless area buzzing with all these new hotels and tapas restaurants, all very popular.
Esporão, an Alentejo Classic
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
One of Alentejo’s greatest properties, with 4450 acres of land, 1100 of which have active vineyards and the other 200 acres have olive trees producing excellent olive oil.
Wine Tradition, History and Production as an Art
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Alentejo encompasses a significant number of magic places; whether for beautiful scenery, never-ending lands, earth-grown products or historical families and buildings.
O Antigo Carteiro, in Lordelo do Ouro, in the invicta city of Oporto…
Text José Silva | Translation Jani Dunne
Helder Sousa comes from Santo Tirso. He moved to Porto to study theatre and later became a theatre producer. He worked in that field for quite some time.