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The Wine and Food Lover's Guide to Portugal

By: Charles Metcalfe Kathryn McWhirter
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Inn House Publishing
ISBN: 0955706904
ISBN-13: 9780955706905
Released: 18 Oct 2007
RRP: £16.95
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brilliant - By: kedipasha, 10 Feb 2008
At last, a guide book to Portugal that reallly embraces the country from a culinary & cultural point of view so that you get an idea of what makes the Portuguese tick. As the title suggests, the main focus is on wine & it is this integral part of Portuguese life that influences the choices that the authors make as to where & what to eat & drink. It goes into great depth about each region's specialities in food & drink & where you can sample them. Accommodation is often part of a working vineyard & generallly chosen for the food & drink as well as the location & is therefore very different to what is usuallly recommended in other guide books. You might think that it aims at the upper price range only, but it covers everything from B & Bs to grand hotels. There is also a section on local markets, delicatessens & supermarkets for each region as well as interesting places to visit that are not necessarily wine-related plus a language section to help you understand what's on the menu. It does not tell you how to get around by public transport & therefore a car would be essential, but that enables you to see more of the country anyway. All in alll, an excellent alternative to what's normallly on offer.